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Bolin Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Bolin 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 Bolin Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Bolin 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 Bolin 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
Bolin 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)6434.74.55404.35.2+103
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,0187.48.28316.69.0+187
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)9316.87.28746.98.9+57
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,0657.88.21,53912.212.1-474
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,43410.410.81,85114.713.1-417
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,56218.719.52,23417.722.1+328
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,96514.313.62,08816.614.7-123
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,43910.511.41,63813.08.5-199
Seniors (70 to 84)2,06515.013.19147.35.5+1,151
Elderly aged (85 and over)6014.43.6910.70.8+510
Total13,723100.0100.012,600100.0100.0+1,123
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 Bolin 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, 18.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 29.9% 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 Bolin Ward and the City of Manningham were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (15.0% compared to 13.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.5% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.4% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.7% compared to 19.5%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Bolin Ward's population increased by 1,123 people (8.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.34% 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) (+1,151 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+510 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-474 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-417 people)

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