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Schramm Ward

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Schramm Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Schramm 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 Schramm 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
Schramm Ward - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)8225.44.05114.85.4+311
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,2598.27.96626.28.3+597
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)9386.18.57196.87.9+219
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,1027.210.11,36912.911.6-267
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,33215.312.61,73016.314.2+602
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,33421.819.21,96218.522.9+1,372
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,69011.113.91,67115.810.3+19
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,4269.310.51,11110.57.4+315
Seniors (70 to 84)1,81011.810.37537.19.6+1,057
Elderly aged (85 and over)5683.73.01051.02.2+463
Total15,281100.0100.010,593100.0100.0+4,688
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 Schramm Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Boroondara 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, 19.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.4% and 23.8% respectively for the City of Boroondara.

The major differences between the age structure of Schramm Ward and the City of Boroondara were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.3% compared to 12.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.8% compared to 19.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (7.2% compared to 10.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.1% compared to 13.9%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Schramm Ward's population increased by 4,688 people (44.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.48% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,372 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,057 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+602 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+597 people)

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