Ward B
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Ward B was 45 to 49 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 35 to 39 year olds, increasing by 614 people.
The Age Structure of Ward B provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Ward B's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Ward B's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Ward B - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Engadine % | Number | % | Engadine % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 2,896 | 6.1 | 6.5 | 2,736 | 6.3 | 7.4 | +160 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 3,006 | 6.3 | 7.3 | 2,831 | 6.6 | 8.7 | +175 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 3,052 | 6.4 | 8.3 | 2,731 | 6.3 | 7.6 | +321 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 2,885 | 6.0 | 6.9 | 2,638 | 6.1 | 6.1 | +247 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 2,693 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 2,390 | 5.5 | 4.8 | +303 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 2,822 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 2,422 | 5.6 | 4.4 | +400 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 3,004 | 6.3 | 5.2 | 2,676 | 6.2 | 6.2 | +328 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 3,362 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 2,748 | 6.4 | 8.1 | +614 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 3,244 | 6.8 | 8.2 | 3,252 | 7.5 | 8.1 | -8 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 3,540 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 3,113 | 7.2 | 6.8 | +427 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 3,138 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 2,909 | 6.7 | 5.7 | +229 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 2,964 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 2,823 | 6.5 | 5.1 | +141 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 2,761 | 5.8 | 4.5 | 2,333 | 5.4 | 4.5 | +428 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 2,309 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 2,019 | 4.7 | 5.5 | +290 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 1,977 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 1,689 | 3.9 | 5.0 | +288 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 1,603 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 1,281 | 3.0 | 2.7 | +322 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 1,142 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1,118 | 2.6 | 1.7 | +24 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 1,469 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 1,393 | 3.2 | 1.6 | +76 | 2018 |
| Total population | 47,867 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 43,102 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +4,765 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Ward B in 2021 compared to Engadine shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 18.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 22.2% and 17.8% respectively for Engadine.
The major differences between the age structure of Ward B and Engadine were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (5.9% compared to 3.9%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (5.8% compared to 4.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (6.4% compared to 8.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 40 to 44 (6.8% compared to 8.2%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Ward B's population increased by 4,765 people (11.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.12% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 35 to 39 (+614 persons)
- 60 to 64 (+428 persons)
- 45 to 49 (+427 persons)
- 25 to 29 (+400 persons)