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Ruffey Ward

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Ruffey Ward was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 80 to 84 year olds, increasing by 353 people.

The Age Structure of Ruffey 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 Ruffey 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 Ruffey 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 - Five year age groups
Ruffey Ward - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %2006 to 2021
0 to 46154.44.56214.85.1-7
5 to 97595.45.86334.95.7+125
10 to 148135.85.97175.56.3+95
15 to 198105.85.98196.37.2-9
20 to 247565.45.98076.26.5-52
25 to 296894.95.16845.35.0+4
30 to 347315.25.77325.75.5-1
35 to 398616.16.48596.66.9+1
40 to 448606.16.49077.07.4-48
45 to 499126.56.58426.57.5+69
50 to 549867.06.98326.46.8+154
55 to 599206.66.69807.67.0-60
60 to 648015.76.19217.16.4-121
65 to 697725.55.38566.65.6-85
70 to 747705.55.15924.64.1+177
75 to 797005.04.44503.53.1+250
80 to 846394.63.72862.22.0+353
85 and over6444.63.73913.01.8+253
Total population14,038100.0100.012,938100.0100.0+1,099
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 five year age groups of Ruffey Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Manningham shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 15.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 25.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.2% and 22.3% respectively for the City of Manningham.

The major differences between the age structure of Ruffey Ward and the City of Manningham were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (4.6% compared to 3.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 80 to 84 (4.6% compared to 3.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (5.0% compared to 4.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (5.4% compared to 5.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Ruffey Ward's population increased by 1,100 people (8.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.55% per year over the period.

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

  • 80 to 84 (+353 persons)
  • 85 and over (+253 persons)
  • 75 to 79 (+250 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+177 persons)

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