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Manna Ward

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In 2021, Manna Ward had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill).

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.

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

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Age structure - Service age groups
Manna Ward - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) %Number%Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6534.94.66185.74.1+35
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,1728.96.79508.76.6+221
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)9417.15.68658.07.7+76
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,0337.88.61,30612.012.9-273
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,32410.015.61,68715.514.5-364
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,81421.319.72,22920.519.6+585
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,67112.712.01,68115.515.9-11
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,37210.410.38057.410.5+567
Seniors (70 to 84)1,71413.012.96125.67.4+1,102
Elderly aged (85 and over)5113.93.91151.10.7+396
Total13,205100.0100.010,872100.0100.0+2,332
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 1996 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

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

Overall, 20.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 17.0% and 27.1% respectively for Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill).

The major differences between the age structure of Manna Ward and Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.9% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.3% compared to 19.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.1% compared to 5.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.0% compared to 15.6%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Manna Ward's population increased by 2,333 people (21.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.78% 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) (+1,102 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+585 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+567 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+396 people)

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