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Central Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Central Ward had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than North-Central Ward.

The Age Structure of Central Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Central Ward's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Service age groups divide the population into age categories that reflect typical life-stages. They indicate the level of demand for services that target people at different stages in life and how that demand is changing.

To get a more complete picture Central Ward's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Central Ward - Total males (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%North-Central Ward %Number%North-Central Ward %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)8196.75.47756.65.6+44
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,2039.89.31,1229.59.7+81
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,0628.79.21,1719.911.1-109
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,0368.59.31,31411.111.2-278
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,39511.49.81,30711.110.1+88
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,53720.719.22,66622.622.0-129
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,59913.115.01,71814.615.6-119
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,45011.913.11,1079.49.1+343
Seniors (70 to 84)9938.18.75374.54.9+456
Elderly aged (85 and over)1391.11.0890.80.6+50
Total12,233100.0100.011,806100.0100.0+427
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Central Ward in 2021 compared to North-Central Ward shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 25.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.0% and 22.8% respectively for North-Central Ward.

The major differences between the male age structure of Central Ward and North-Central Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.4% compared to 9.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.7% compared to 19.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (6.7% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.1% compared to 15.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Central Ward's male population increased by 427 people (3.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.36% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+456 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+343 males)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-278 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-129 males)

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