Friberg Ward
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Friberg Ward was 45 to 49 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 162 people.
The Age Structure of Friberg 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 Friberg 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 Friberg Ward's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Friberg Ward - Total females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Taylor Ward % | Number | % | Taylor Ward % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 517 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 564 | 6.1 | 5.4 | -48 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 592 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 550 | 5.9 | 5.5 | +41 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 576 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 606 | 6.5 | 6.8 | -31 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 627 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 624 | 6.7 | 8.0 | +2 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 596 | 6.0 | 6.7 | 556 | 6.0 | 7.4 | +39 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 501 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 549 | 5.9 | 5.9 | -49 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 612 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 652 | 7.0 | 5.9 | -40 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 718 | 7.3 | 6.2 | 634 | 6.8 | 6.0 | +83 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 669 | 6.8 | 6.3 | 744 | 8.0 | 7.7 | -76 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 780 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 762 | 8.2 | 8.5 | +17 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 744 | 7.5 | 8.2 | 664 | 7.1 | 9.3 | +79 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 647 | 6.5 | 9.4 | 607 | 6.5 | 7.7 | +40 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 548 | 5.5 | 7.1 | 506 | 5.4 | 5.7 | +41 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 497 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 494 | 5.3 | 3.8 | +2 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 493 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 330 | 3.5 | 2.5 | +162 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 362 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 225 | 2.4 | 1.9 | +137 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 245 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 146 | 1.6 | 1.3 | +98 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 164 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 102 | 1.1 | 0.7 | +62 | 2018 |
| Total population | 9,888 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 9,326 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +561 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Friberg Ward in 2021 compared to Taylor Ward shows that there was a similar proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 17.0% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.7% and 14.8% respectively for Taylor Ward.
The major differences between the female age structure of Friberg Ward and Taylor Ward were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 70 to 74 (5.0% compared to 3.5%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 75 to 79 (3.7% compared to 2.6%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 55 to 59 (6.5% compared to 9.4%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 60 to 64 (5.5% compared to 7.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Friberg Ward's female population increased by 562 people (6.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.18% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 70 to 74 (+162 females)
- 75 to 79 (+137 females)
- 80 to 84 (+98 females)
- 35 to 39 (+83 females)