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Dinsdale Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Dinsdale Ward had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Lysterfield.

The Age Structure of Dinsdale Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Dinsdale 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 Dinsdale 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 - Service age groups
Dinsdale Ward - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Lysterfield %Number%Lysterfield %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5155.84.04265.57.0+89
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)6677.58.66097.814.4+58
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5045.68.55967.712.2-92
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6967.811.07139.27.6-17
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,36415.39.51,08714.010.8+277
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,92021.520.11,55220.030.4+368
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,06511.920.61,05613.610.1+9
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)94710.611.088211.44.5+65
Seniors (70 to 84)98211.05.96648.62.2+318
Elderly aged (85 and over)2612.90.91772.30.8+84
Total8,921100.0100.07,762100.0100.0+1,159
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Dinsdale Ward in 2021 compared to Lysterfield shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 18.9% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.0% and 17.7% respectively for Lysterfield.

The major differences between the female age structure of Dinsdale Ward and Lysterfield were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.3% compared to 9.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.0% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.9% compared to 20.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (7.8% compared to 11.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Dinsdale Ward's female population increased by 1,159 people (14.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.93% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+368 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+318 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+277 females)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-92 females)

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