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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Waldau Ward was 5 to 9 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 75 to 79 year olds, increasing by 212 people.
The Age Structure of Waldau 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 Waldau 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 Waldau 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 - Five year age groups | |||||||
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| Waldau Ward - Total males (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1996 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | City of Whitehorse % | Number | % | City of Whitehorse % | 1996 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 308 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 322 | 5.2 | 6.4 | -14 |
| 5 to 9 | 507 | 7.5 | 5.9 | 384 | 6.2 | 6.0 | +123 |
| 10 to 14 | 485 | 7.1 | 5.9 | 479 | 7.8 | 6.0 | +5 |
| 15 to 19 | 414 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 587 | 9.5 | 6.9 | -173 |
| 20 to 24 | 424 | 6.2 | 8.2 | 631 | 10.2 | 8.2 | -207 |
| 25 to 29 | 351 | 5.2 | 7.7 | 423 | 6.8 | 8.2 | -72 |
| 30 to 34 | 355 | 5.2 | 7.0 | 330 | 5.3 | 7.8 | +25 |
| 35 to 39 | 422 | 6.2 | 7.2 | 353 | 5.7 | 7.7 | +68 |
| 40 to 44 | 457 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 448 | 7.2 | 6.9 | +9 |
| 45 to 49 | 388 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 483 | 7.8 | 6.8 | -96 |
| 50 to 54 | 416 | 6.1 | 6.5 | 540 | 8.7 | 6.0 | -124 |
| 55 to 59 | 359 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 393 | 6.4 | 5.2 | -34 |
| 60 to 64 | 412 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 298 | 4.8 | 4.7 | +113 |
| 65 to 69 | 371 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 205 | 3.3 | 4.4 | +166 |
| 70 to 74 | 342 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 134 | 2.2 | 3.7 | +208 |
| 75 to 79 | 298 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 85 | 1.4 | 2.5 | +212 |
| 80 to 84 | 250 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 49 | 0.8 | 1.5 | +200 |
| 85 and over | 246 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 37 | 0.6 | 1.0 | +209 |
| Total population | 6,805 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 6,189 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +616 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Waldau Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Whitehorse shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 19.1% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 22.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.8% and 16.4% respectively for the City of Whitehorse.
The major differences between the male age structure of Waldau Ward and the City of Whitehorse were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 5 to 9 (7.5% compared to 5.9%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 25 to 29 (5.2% compared to 7.7%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 20 to 24 (6.2% compared to 8.2%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 30 to 34 (5.2% compared to 7.0%)
Emerging groups
From 1996 to 2021, Waldau Ward's male population increased by 616 people (10.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.38% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 75 to 79 (+212 males)
- 85 and over (+209 males)
- 70 to 74 (+208 males)
- 20 to 24 (-207 males)
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