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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Seawinds Ward

Service age groups

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In 2021, Seawinds Ward had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Mornington Peninsula Shire.

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 females (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7473.74.37134.55.5+35
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,2436.27.49656.18.2+279
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,1715.96.89095.87.2+262
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,1085.66.18835.66.7+225
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,7488.88.51,2467.98.6+503
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,14115.717.32,68517.020.5+457
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,63313.213.92,02412.813.3+609
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3,17615.914.62,44015.513.9+737
Seniors (70 to 84)3,91919.617.12,88318.312.5+1,036
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,0715.44.01,0146.43.6+57
Total19,961100.0100.015,762100.0100.0+4,200
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Seawinds Ward in 2021 compared to Mornington Peninsula Shire shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 15.8% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 40.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.6% and 35.6% respectively for Mornington Peninsula Shire.

The major differences between the female age structure of Seawinds Ward and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (19.6% compared to 17.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (5.4% compared to 4.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (15.9% compared to 14.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (15.7% compared to 17.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Seawinds Ward's female population increased by 4,199 people (26.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.39% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,036 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+737 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+609 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+503 females)

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