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Taylor Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Taylor Ward had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Scoresby.

The Age Structure of Taylor Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Taylor 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 Taylor Ward's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Taylor Ward - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Scoresby %Number%Scoresby %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)8714.84.71,32515.48.5-455
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,5198.48.61,10012.814.2+419
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,4367.98.65496.412.1+887
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,81210.09.56277.310.8+1,185
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,98510.911.52,53129.416.8-546
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,55719.622.71,70419.826.7+1,853
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,03416.713.24285.05.9+2,606
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,31912.810.92372.83.3+2,082
Seniors (70 to 84)1,4067.79.3961.11.6+1,310
Elderly aged (85 and over)2461.41.070.10.1+238
Total18,185100.0100.08,607100.0100.0+9,577
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

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

Overall, 21.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.9% and 21.3% respectively for Scoresby.

The major differences between the age structure of Taylor Ward and Scoresby were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (16.7% compared to 13.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.8% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.6% compared to 22.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.7% compared to 9.3%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Taylor Ward's population increased by 9,578 people (111.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.52% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+2,606 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+2,082 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,853 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,310 people)

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