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In 2021, Donvale had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Ruffey Ward.

The Age Structure of Donvale provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Donvale'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 Donvale's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Donvale - Total males (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Ruffey Ward %Number%Ruffey Ward %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2714.44.63165.44.9-45
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5468.88.358810.07.7-42
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5028.17.85799.98.2-77
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5599.08.459610.210.4-38
Young workforce (25 to 34)5448.810.873812.613.3-194
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,15518.718.11,27121.718.6-116
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)88914.413.582614.115.2+62
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)71811.610.65649.612.6+154
Seniors (70 to 84)77112.514.03455.97.6+425
Elderly aged (85 and over)2373.84.0430.71.5+194
Total6,192100.0100.05,870100.0100.0+322
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

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

Overall, 21.3% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.6% and 28.6% respectively for Ruffey Ward.

The major differences between the male age structure of Donvale and Ruffey Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.6% compared to 10.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.4% compared to 13.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (8.8% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (12.5% compared to 14.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Donvale's male population increased by 322 people (5.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.27% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+425 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-194 males)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+194 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+154 males)

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