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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Briars Ward was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 862 people.
The Age Structure of Briars Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Briars Ward's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Briars Ward'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 - Five year age groups | |||||||
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| Briars Ward - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Mornington Peninsula Shire % | Number | % | Mornington Peninsula Shire % | 2001 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 1,456 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 1,350 | 6.3 | 6.3 | +105 |
| 5 to 9 | 1,937 | 6.6 | 5.9 | 1,619 | 7.5 | 7.4 | +317 |
| 10 to 14 | 2,289 | 7.8 | 6.4 | 1,745 | 8.1 | 7.8 | +544 |
| 15 to 19 | 2,066 | 7.0 | 6.1 | 1,571 | 7.3 | 7.0 | +495 |
| 20 to 24 | 1,371 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 1,176 | 5.5 | 5.3 | +194 |
| 25 to 29 | 889 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 1,105 | 5.1 | 5.1 | -217 |
| 30 to 34 | 1,130 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 1,253 | 5.8 | 5.8 | -124 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,353 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 1,408 | 6.5 | 6.7 | -56 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,774 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 1,655 | 7.7 | 7.3 | +119 |
| 45 to 49 | 2,118 | 7.2 | 6.4 | 1,513 | 7.0 | 6.7 | +605 |
| 50 to 54 | 2,206 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 1,517 | 7.0 | 6.6 | +688 |
| 55 to 59 | 1,916 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 1,267 | 5.9 | 5.7 | +648 |
| 60 to 64 | 1,765 | 6.0 | 6.7 | 1,037 | 4.8 | 5.0 | +728 |
| 65 to 69 | 1,687 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 909 | 4.2 | 4.9 | +777 |
| 70 to 74 | 1,817 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 954 | 4.4 | 5.0 | +862 |
| 75 to 79 | 1,566 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 727 | 3.4 | 3.9 | +839 |
| 80 to 84 | 1,064 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 462 | 2.2 | 2.2 | +601 |
| 85 and over | 983 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 253 | 1.2 | 1.2 | +730 |
| Total population | 29,387 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 21,531 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +7,856 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Briars Ward in 2021 compared to Mornington Peninsula Shire shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 19.3% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 24.2% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.3% and 26.0% respectively for Mornington Peninsula Shire.
The major differences between the male age structure of Briars Ward and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 10 to 14 (7.8% compared to 6.4%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 15 to 19 (7.0% compared to 6.1%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 25 to 29 (3.0% compared to 4.2%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 65 to 69 (5.7% compared to 6.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Briars Ward's male population increased by 7,856 people (36.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.57% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 70 to 74 (+862 males)
- 75 to 79 (+839 males)
- 65 to 69 (+777 males)
- 85 and over (+730 males)
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