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Friberg Ward

Service age groups

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

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 an indicator of Friberg 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 Friberg 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
Friberg Ward - Total males (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5345.65.56548.67.1-120
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8629.08.793112.311.3-69
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)8138.57.57309.69.8+83
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9169.68.96548.610.2+261
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,16512.212.91,27416.814.3-109
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,96120.520.61,81023.823.5+150
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,31013.713.287611.512.5+433
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)97510.211.34135.46.2+562
Seniors (70 to 84)8919.39.72423.24.5+648
Elderly aged (85 and over)1401.51.7120.20.7+127
Total9,567100.0100.07,600100.0100.0+1,966
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Friberg Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Knox 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, 23.1% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.8% and 22.6% respectively for the City of Knox.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.5% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.2% compared to 11.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Friberg Ward's male population increased by 1,967 people (25.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.16% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+648 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+562 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+433 males)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+261 males)

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