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Tullamore Ward

Service age groups

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

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 (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6874.74.54734.44.9+214
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,0026.98.27306.87.8+272
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7875.47.16275.97.6+160
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,2168.48.28738.29.3+343
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,15014.810.71,29812.110.4+852
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,88519.919.42,08519.520.9+800
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,76312.213.61,28712.013.5+476
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,46010.111.51,29512.112.1+165
Seniors (70 to 84)1,96313.613.31,72816.111.3+235
Elderly aged (85 and over)5673.93.73132.92.3+254
Total14,480100.0100.010,709100.0100.0+3,771
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Manningham shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 17.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.7% and 28.4% respectively for the City of Manningham.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.8% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (5.4% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.1% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.2% compared to 13.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Tullamore Ward's population increased by 3,771 people (35.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.06% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+852 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+800 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+476 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+343 people)

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