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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 1996 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 562 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 (Enumerated)20211996Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %1996 to 2021
0 to 45764.44.56225.85.2-47
5 to 97025.35.87827.36.3-81
10 to 147065.45.98768.26.9-171
15 to 197565.75.98928.48.0-136
20 to 247815.95.98828.38.8-102
25 to 296655.15.16366.07.1+29
30 to 346945.35.76055.76.0+89
35 to 398356.36.57927.46.8+43
40 to 447856.06.59178.67.1-133
45 to 498086.16.59989.38.2-191
50 to 548806.76.98177.78.0+63
55 to 599667.36.66366.06.7+329
60 to 649076.96.13453.24.9+562
65 to 698206.25.32992.83.6+521
70 to 747215.55.12232.12.6+498
75 to 795664.34.41531.41.7+413
80 to 844633.53.71101.01.2+353
85 and over5254.03.6870.80.9+438
Total population13,156100.0100.010,679100.0100.0+2,476
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 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 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, 15.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 23.5% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.3% and 22.0% respectively for the City of Manningham.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (6.2% compared to 5.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (6.9% compared to 6.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (7.3% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (5.4% compared to 5.9%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Westerfolds Ward's population increased by 2,477 people (23.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.84% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 60 to 64 (+562 persons)
  • 65 to 69 (+521 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+498 persons)
  • 85 and over (+438 persons)

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