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Tullamore Ward

Service age groups

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 Whitehorse.

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.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Tullamore Ward - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Whitehorse %Number%City of Whitehorse %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6904.84.65195.26.2+171
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)9997.07.86716.77.9+328
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7935.57.06456.47.0+148
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,2128.49.99589.59.5+254
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,15015.014.01,43314.215.2+717
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,86219.920.61,95719.421.4+905
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,75612.212.41,39213.811.8+364
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,44910.110.01,34613.48.8+103
Seniors (70 to 84)1,90913.310.51,02610.210.1+883
Elderly aged (85 and over)5513.83.21271.32.0+424
Total14,371100.0100.010,074100.0100.0+4,297
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Tullamore Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Whitehorse 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 19.5% and 23.7% respectively for the City of Whitehorse.

The major differences between the age structure of Tullamore Ward and the City of Whitehorse were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (13.3% compared to 10.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.0% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (5.5% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.4% compared to 9.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Tullamore Ward's population increased by 4,297 people (42.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.79% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+905 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+883 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+717 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+424 people)

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