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Ruffey Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Ruffey Ward had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Bolin Ward.

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 an indicator of Ruffey 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 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 - Service age groups
Ruffey Ward - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Bolin Ward %Number%Bolin Ward %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6154.44.66204.85.5-6
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,1157.97.48826.87.4+233
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)9746.96.78686.76.4+106
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,0587.57.81,1709.17.7-112
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,42110.110.51,2599.810.8+161
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,63018.718.52,70120.921.2-71
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,90713.614.41,60512.411.8+301
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,56511.110.61,68113.012.0-117
Seniors (70 to 84)2,11415.115.11,70813.215.1+406
Elderly aged (85 and over)6444.64.44193.22.0+225
Total14,043100.0100.012,917100.0100.0+1,126
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Ruffey Ward in 2021 compared to Bolin Ward shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 19.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 30.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.8% and 30.1% respectively for Bolin Ward.

The major difference between the age structure of Ruffey Ward and Bolin Ward is:

  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.6% compared to 14.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Ruffey Ward's population increased by 1,126 people (8.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.84% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+406 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+301 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+233 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+225 people)

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