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City of StonningtonCommunity profile

South Ward

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of South Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of South 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 South 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
South Ward - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Stonnington %Number%City of Stonnington %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6123.83.55764.04.6+35
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)6193.84.96674.75.7-49
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5773.64.74993.55.1+78
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,5819.710.21,67011.711.7-90
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,32226.622.33,53024.719.7+791
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,39320.919.63,06921.520.6+324
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,63910.111.41,50110.512.2+138
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,4198.79.51,1798.38.5+240
Seniors (70 to 84)1,6039.910.61,2368.79.0+367
Elderly aged (85 and over)4632.93.13612.52.9+102
Total16,228100.0100.014,292100.0100.0+1,935
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 female service age groups of South Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Stonnington shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 11.1% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 13.2% and 23.2% respectively for the City of Stonnington.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (26.6% compared to 22.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.9% compared to 19.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (10.1% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (3.6% compared to 4.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, South Ward's female population increased by 1,936 people (13.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.85% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+791 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+367 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+324 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+240 females)

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