Currawong Ward
Service age groups
In 2021, Currawong Ward had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than City of Manningham.
The Age Structure of Currawong Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Currawong 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 Currawong Ward's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Service age groups | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currawong Ward - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | ||||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | City of Manningham % | Number | % | City of Manningham % | 2001 to 2021 | ||
 Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 496 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 682 | 5.4 | 5.2 | -186 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 1,168 | 9.0 | 8.2 | 1,358 | 10.8 | 8.5 | -191 | 1001 | 1000 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 1,021 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 1,319 | 10.5 | 8.5 | -299 | 1002 | 1000 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 1,146 | 8.8 | 8.2 | 1,328 | 10.6 | 9.7 | -182 | 1003 | 1000 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 1,106 | 8.5 | 10.7 | 1,360 | 10.8 | 12.7 | -254 | 1004 | 1000 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 2,443 | 18.8 | 19.4 | 3,107 | 24.7 | 21.4 | -664 | 1005 | 1000 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 1,894 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 1,835 | 14.6 | 14.7 | +59 | 1006 | 1000 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 1,726 | 13.3 | 11.5 | 862 | 6.9 | 10.5 | +864 | 1007 | 1000 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 1,609 | 12.4 | 13.3 | 609 | 4.8 | 7.3 | +1,000 | 1008 | 1000 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 377 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 122 | 1.0 | 1.3 | +255 | 1009 | 1000 |
| Total | 12,986 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 12,585 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +401 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Currawong Ward in 2021 compared to City of Manningham shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 20.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 28.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.7% and 28.4% respectively for City of Manningham.
The major differences between the age structure of Currawong Ward and City of Manningham were:
- A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.3% compared to 11.5%)
- A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.6% compared to 13.6%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (8.5% compared to 10.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (12.4% compared to 13.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Currawong Ward's population increased by 401 people (3.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.16% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,000 people)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+864 people)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-664 people)
- Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-299 people)