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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, North Ward had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Central Ward.
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?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of North Ward in 2021 compared to Central Ward 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, 26.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 27.4% and 16.9% respectively for Central Ward.
The major differences between the age structure of North Ward and Central Ward were:
- A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (8.1% compared to 6.9%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.8% compared to 24.6%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, North Ward's population increased by 14,264 people (40.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.44% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,803 people)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+2,030 people)
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,829 people)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,817 people)
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