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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.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Ringwood North - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Maroondah %Number%City of Maroondah %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4644.86.06096.66.8-145
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8659.08.794610.29.8-81
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)8438.77.08879.68.3-44
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7667.97.88649.39.3-98
Young workforce (25 to 34)8669.013.11,23313.315.2-367
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,01120.821.52,13923.122.1-128
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,29313.412.71,28013.812.1+13
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,18912.310.56517.07.2+538
Seniors (70 to 84)1,14711.910.24785.27.6+669
Elderly aged (85 and over)2082.22.51641.81.5+44
Total9,652100.0100.09,251100.0100.0+401
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 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, 22.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.7% and 23.2% 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 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.3% compared to 10.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.7% compared to 7.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.9% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (9.0% compared to 13.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Ringwood North's population increased by 401 people (4.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.21% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+669 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+538 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-367 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-145 people)

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