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East Ward

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In 2021, East Ward had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Malvern East (Chadstone Activity Centre Catchment).

The Age Structure of East Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of East 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 East Ward's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
East Ward - Total persons (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Malvern East (Chadstone Activity Centre Catchment) %Number%Malvern East (Chadstone Activity Centre Catchment) %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,6664.55.32,0666.15.9-400
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,7257.46.92,8468.46.5-122
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,6677.35.82,1486.45.6+518
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3,70410.19.94,06312.015.0-360
Young workforce (25 to 34)5,67615.517.05,33615.817.7+339
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)7,30219.920.57,28821.620.5+14
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4,86813.313.43,92311.611.0+945
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3,5689.710.12,8688.57.0+699
Seniors (70 to 84)3,5299.67.82,4757.38.1+1,053
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,0162.83.37722.32.7+243
Total36,721100.0100.033,790100.0100.0+2,931
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of East Ward in 2021 compared to Malvern East (Chadstone Activity Centre Catchment) 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, 19.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.0% and 21.1% respectively for Malvern East (Chadstone Activity Centre Catchment).

The major differences between the age structure of East Ward and Malvern East (Chadstone Activity Centre Catchment) were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (9.6% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.3% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.5% compared to 17.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (4.5% compared to 5.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, East Ward's population increased by 2,931 people (8.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.84% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,053 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+945 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+699 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+518 people)

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