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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Seawinds Ward was 65 to 69 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 479 people.
The Age Structure of Seawinds 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 Seawinds 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 Seawinds 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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| Seawinds Ward - Total males (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Mornington Peninsula Shire % | Number | % | Mornington Peninsula Shire % | 2011 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 835 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 751 | 5.5 | 6.4 | +85 |
| 5 to 9 | 930 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 813 | 6.0 | 6.8 | +117 |
| 10 to 14 | 998 | 5.6 | 6.5 | 749 | 5.5 | 6.9 | +249 |
| 15 to 19 | 986 | 5.5 | 6.3 | 771 | 5.7 | 7.0 | +216 |
| 20 to 24 | 777 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 616 | 4.5 | 5.6 | +161 |
| 25 to 29 | 749 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 516 | 3.8 | 4.3 | +234 |
| 30 to 34 | 894 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 559 | 4.1 | 4.5 | +336 |
| 35 to 39 | 931 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 806 | 5.9 | 6.2 | +125 |
| 40 to 44 | 868 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 880 | 6.5 | 6.9 | -11 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,105 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 788 | 5.8 | 7.0 | +317 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,125 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 821 | 6.0 | 6.7 | +304 |
| 55 to 59 | 1,146 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 816 | 6.0 | 6.2 | +331 |
| 60 to 64 | 1,244 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 950 | 7.0 | 6.5 | +295 |
| 65 to 69 | 1,334 | 7.4 | 6.6 | 936 | 6.9 | 5.8 | +399 |
| 70 to 74 | 1,329 | 7.4 | 6.6 | 850 | 6.2 | 4.6 | +479 |
| 75 to 79 | 1,131 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 780 | 5.7 | 3.7 | +351 |
| 80 to 84 | 766 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 665 | 4.9 | 2.9 | +102 |
| 85 and over | 783 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 563 | 4.1 | 2.2 | +220 |
| Total population | 17,940 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 13,630 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +4,310 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Seawinds Ward in 2021 compared to Mornington Peninsula Shire shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 15.4% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 29.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.7% and 25.0% respectively for Mornington Peninsula Shire.
The major differences between the male age structure of Seawinds Ward and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 85 and over (4.4% compared to 3.1%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 75 to 79 (6.3% compared to 5.3%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 65 to 69 (7.4% compared to 6.6%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 10 to 14 (5.6% compared to 6.5%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Seawinds Ward's male population increased by 4,310 people (31.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.79% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 70 to 74 (+479 males)
- 65 to 69 (+399 males)
- 75 to 79 (+351 males)
- 30 to 34 (+336 males)
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