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Ringwood North

Service age groups

In 2021, Ringwood North had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Maroondah.

The Age Structure of Ringwood North provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Ringwood North'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 Ringwood North's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Ringwood North - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Maroondah %Number%City of Maroondah %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4664.96.06487.47.6-183
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8518.98.71,05212.010.2-202
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)8388.87.11,04811.99.4-211
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7758.17.91,07412.212.1-300
Young workforce (25 to 34)8599.013.11,14413.016.6-286
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,98920.921.62,23325.421.9-245
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,28413.512.78379.58.8+446
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,14312.010.44565.26.9+687
Seniors (70 to 84)1,10311.610.02492.85.6+853
Elderly aged (85 and over)2132.22.5400.50.8+172
Total9,521100.0100.08,788100.0100.0+732
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 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 Ringwood North in 2021 compared to the City of Maroondah shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.8% and 23.0% respectively for the City of Maroondah.

The major differences between the age structure of Ringwood North and the City of Maroondah were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.8% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.0% compared to 10.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.6% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (9.0% compared to 13.1%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Ringwood North's population increased by 733 people (8.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.27% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+853 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+687 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+446 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-300 people)

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