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City of StonningtonCommunity profile

North Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, North Ward had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Stonnington.

The Age Structure of North Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of North 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 North 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?'

Age structure - Service age groups
North Ward - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Stonnington %Number%City of Stonnington %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,0513.03.81,0453.64.9+6
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,4124.05.21,3684.86.0+44
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,3303.75.01,4995.25.2-169
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3,55310.09.73,48612.211.8+67
Young workforce (25 to 34)9,60527.022.86,08421.220.3+3,521
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)6,90719.420.35,61819.621.1+1,289
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,80110.711.53,76513.112.0+36
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3,3309.39.12,7669.68.5+564
Seniors (70 to 84)3,69010.49.92,4388.58.1+1,252
Elderly aged (85 and over)9432.62.76042.12.2+339
Total35,622100.0100.028,673100.0100.0+6,949
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of North Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Stonnington shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 10.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 14.0% and 21.7% respectively for the City of Stonnington.

The major differences between the age structure of North Ward and the City of Stonnington were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (27.0% compared to 22.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (4.0% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (3.7% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.4% compared to 20.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, North Ward's population increased by 6,949 people (24.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.46% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+3,521 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,289 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,252 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+564 people)

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