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Seawinds Ward

Service age groups

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In 2021, Seawinds Ward had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons 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 persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Dromana - Safety Beach %Number%Dromana - Safety Beach %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,5834.14.21,2924.65.0+290
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,5596.75.91,9256.97.0+634
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,3596.26.21,8236.55.9+536
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,2495.96.31,6295.85.7+620
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,3838.88.62,4208.69.4+963
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)6,04315.815.94,89717.418.2+1,146
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4,94312.914.33,51012.513.3+1,433
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5,89315.416.03,98014.215.9+1,913
Seniors (70 to 84)7,35619.219.25,45619.416.8+1,900
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,8614.93.41,1444.13.0+718
Total38,234100.0100.028,080100.0100.0+10,154
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

Overall, 17.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 39.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 16.3% and 38.6% respectively for Dromana - Safety Beach.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (4.9% compared to 3.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (6.7% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.9% compared to 14.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Seawinds Ward's population increased by 10,154 people (36.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.08% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,913 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,900 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,433 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,146 people)

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