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Westerfolds Ward

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Westerfolds Ward was 55 to 59 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 35 to 39 year olds, increasing by 200 people.

The Age Structure of Westerfolds 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 Westerfolds 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 Westerfolds 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
Westerfolds Ward - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Park Orchards - Ringwood North %Number%Park Orchards - Ringwood North %2016 to 2021
0 to 45794.43.05434.33.5+36
5 to 97025.36.36875.57.1+15
10 to 147105.48.57295.89.4-19
15 to 197655.89.78246.69.9-59
20 to 247775.97.77926.37.3-16
25 to 296514.93.26585.33.1-7
30 to 346975.32.26425.11.9+55
35 to 398426.33.36415.13.5+200
40 to 447875.95.57506.07.0+36
45 to 498186.28.28556.810.6-37
50 to 548866.710.39857.98.8-99
55 to 599777.48.49237.48.3+53
60 to 649337.07.08136.55.9+119
65 to 698376.35.47516.04.6+85
70 to 747295.54.76014.84.3+128
75 to 795844.43.54974.02.2+86
80 to 844743.61.83112.51.7+162
85 and over5223.91.55004.00.9+21
Total population13,270100.0100.012,511100.0100.0+758
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Westerfolds Ward in 2021 compared to Park Orchards - Ringwood North 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, 15.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 23.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.8% and 16.9% respectively for Park Orchards - Ringwood North.

The major differences between the age structure of Westerfolds Ward and Park Orchards - Ringwood North were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (5.3% compared to 2.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (5.8% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 50 to 54 (6.7% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (5.4% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Westerfolds Ward's population increased by 759 people (6.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.18% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 35 to 39 (+200 persons)
  • 80 to 84 (+162 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+128 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+119 persons)

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