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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Manna Ward had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than the City of Manningham.
The Age Structure of Manna Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Manna 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 Manna 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?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female service age groups of Manna Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Manningham shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 20.1% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 29.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.7% and 29.7% respectively for the City of Manningham.
The major differences between the female age structure of Manna Ward and the City of Manningham were:
- A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.4% compared to 19.9%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.5% compared to 11.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.7% compared to 13.8%)
Emerging groups
From 1991 to 2021, Manna Ward's female population increased by 1,214 people (21.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.65% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+671 females)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+384 females)
- Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-352 females)
- Elderly aged (85 and over) (+253 females)
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