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Scott Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Scott Ward had similar proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than the City of Knox.

The Age Structure of Scott Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Scott 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 Scott 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
Scott Ward - Total males (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4345.15.63735.36.5+60
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)7638.98.86999.910.1+63
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6657.87.674410.59.7-80
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7819.19.091913.010.4-139
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,03412.112.96929.812.9+342
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,71820.120.61,49421.222.8+223
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,04212.213.21,10515.613.7-64
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,05812.411.14356.27.8+622
Seniors (70 to 84)8469.99.64596.55.1+387
Elderly aged (85 and over)2252.61.81392.00.8+85
Total8,566100.0100.07,065100.0100.0+1,500
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Scott Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Knox shows that there was a similar proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.7% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.9% and 22.4% respectively for the City of Knox.

The major differences between the male age structure of Scott Ward and the City of Knox were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.4% compared to 11.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (2.6% compared to 1.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.2% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.1% compared to 12.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Scott Ward's male population increased by 1,501 people (21.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.29% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+622 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+387 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+342 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+223 males)

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