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Tullamore Ward

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In 2021, Tullamore 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 Tullamore Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Tullamore 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 Tullamore 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
Tullamore 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)6904.84.04374.45.4+253
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)9997.07.96386.58.3+361
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7935.58.57047.17.9+89
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,2128.410.11,14611.611.6+66
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,15015.012.61,53815.614.2+612
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,86219.919.21,82918.522.9+1,033
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,75612.213.91,58816.110.3+168
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,44910.110.51,14011.67.4+309
Seniors (70 to 84)1,90913.310.37707.89.6+1,139
Elderly aged (85 and over)5513.83.0790.82.2+472
Total14,371100.0100.09,869100.0100.0+4,502
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 Tullamore 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, 17.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.2% 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 Tullamore Ward and the City of Boroondara were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (13.3% compared to 10.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.0% compared to 12.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (5.5% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.4% compared to 10.1%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Tullamore Ward's population increased by 4,502 people (45.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.51% 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) (+1,139 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,033 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+612 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+472 people)

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