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Ruffey Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Ruffey Ward had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Manningham.

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 (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6144.44.55354.35.2+79
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,1158.08.29157.49.0+200
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)9767.07.21,0288.38.9-53
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,0517.58.21,59412.912.1-543
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,41510.110.81,58712.913.1-172
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,63618.919.52,52220.522.1+114
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,90313.613.62,07716.914.7-175
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,54311.011.41,1999.78.5+343
Seniors (70 to 84)2,08314.913.17486.15.5+1,334
Elderly aged (85 and over)6364.63.61191.00.8+516
Total13,972100.0100.012,328100.0100.0+1,644
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 service age groups of Ruffey Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Manningham shows that there was a lower 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, 19.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 30.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.9% and 28.1% respectively for the City of Manningham.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (14.9% compared to 13.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (4.6% compared to 3.6%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Ruffey Ward's population increased by 1,644 people (13.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.5% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,334 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-543 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+516 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+343 people)

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