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Seawinds Ward

Service age groups

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In 2021, Seawinds Ward had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a similar proportion of males aged 60 or older than Dromana - Safety Beach.

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 an indicator of Seawinds 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 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 - Service age groups
Seawinds Ward - Total males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Dromana - Safety Beach %Number%Dromana - Safety Beach %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)8454.64.27905.65.4+56
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,3137.26.31,1057.87.6+208
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,1776.46.49346.67.0+244
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,1516.36.89346.66.5+218
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,6368.98.21,0997.76.7+537
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,90315.816.22,50817.718.9+395
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,32312.714.11,66211.712.0+661
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,72314.915.22,02114.216.1+702
Seniors (70 to 84)3,43918.819.32,55818.016.3+881
Elderly aged (85 and over)8044.43.35934.23.6+211
Total18,318100.0100.014,204100.0100.0+4,114
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Seawinds Ward in 2021 compared to Dromana - Safety Beach shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 18.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 38.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 17.0% and 37.8% respectively for Dromana - Safety Beach.

The major differences between the male age structure of Seawinds Ward and Dromana - Safety Beach were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (4.4% compared to 3.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.2% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (8.9% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.7% compared to 14.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Seawinds Ward's male population increased by 4,114 people (29.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.58% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+881 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+702 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+661 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+537 males)

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