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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Watson Ward had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers.
The Age Structure of Watson Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Watson 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 Watson 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?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male service age groups of Watson Ward in 2021 compared to Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 23.3% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.7% and 36.7% respectively for Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers.
The major differences between the male age structure of Watson Ward and Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers were:
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.0% compared to 5.3%)
- A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.8% compared to 6.0%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (10.0% compared to 17.5%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.7% compared to 17.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Watson Ward's male population increased by 362 people (4.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.86% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+226 males)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+82 males)
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (-77 males)
- Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-69 males)
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