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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Collier Ward was 40 to 44 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 335 people.
The Age Structure of Collier Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Collier Ward's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Collier Ward's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
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Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
| Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||
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| Collier Ward - Total males (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Friberg Ward % | Number | % | Friberg Ward % | 2006 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 455 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 409 | 4.8 | 7.7 | +46 |
| 5 to 9 | 575 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 487 | 5.8 | 8.6 | +88 |
| 10 to 14 | 579 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 624 | 7.4 | 8.1 | -45 |
| 15 to 19 | 492 | 5.7 | 7.0 | 746 | 8.8 | 7.2 | -255 |
| 20 to 24 | 513 | 5.9 | 6.8 | 767 | 9.1 | 6.0 | -254 |
| 25 to 29 | 435 | 5.0 | 6.1 | 532 | 6.3 | 6.1 | -97 |
| 30 to 34 | 497 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 458 | 5.4 | 8.4 | +38 |
| 35 to 39 | 575 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 480 | 5.7 | 8.6 | +94 |
| 40 to 44 | 630 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 487 | 5.8 | 8.4 | +142 |
| 45 to 49 | 537 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 620 | 7.3 | 7.6 | -84 |
| 50 to 54 | 518 | 6.0 | 7.3 | 795 | 9.4 | 6.1 | -277 |
| 55 to 59 | 508 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 732 | 8.7 | 6.1 | -225 |
| 60 to 64 | 560 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 439 | 5.2 | 3.7 | +121 |
| 65 to 69 | 565 | 6.5 | 4.4 | 302 | 3.6 | 2.6 | +263 |
| 70 to 74 | 502 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 166 | 2.0 | 1.8 | +335 |
| 75 to 79 | 305 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 170 | 2.0 | 1.5 | +135 |
| 80 to 84 | 229 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 121 | 1.4 | 1.0 | +107 |
| 85 and over | 185 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 114 | 1.3 | 0.4 | +71 |
| Total population | 8,660 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 8,457 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +203 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Collier Ward in 2021 compared to Friberg Ward shows that there was a similar proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 18.6% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 20.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 19.0% and 14.9% respectively for Friberg Ward.
The major differences between the male age structure of Collier Ward and Friberg Ward were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 65 to 69 (6.5% compared to 4.4%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 70 to 74 (5.8% compared to 3.9%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 15 to 19 (5.7% compared to 7.0%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 50 to 54 (6.0% compared to 7.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Collier Ward's male population increased by 203 people (2.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.16% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 70 to 74 (+335 males)
- 50 to 54 (-277 males)
- 65 to 69 (+263 males)
- 15 to 19 (-255 males)
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