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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were 8,380 people with a need for assistance living in the City of Ballarat, with largest age group being 85 and over year olds in 2021.
The age structure of the population with a need for assistance is an important indicator of whether the disabilities highlighted are age related or otherwise. Generally need for assistance increases with age, so a comparison with the age structure of the same population in a benchmark area may reveal an older or younger population with significant need for assistance.
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 the City of Ballarat's Age Structure for those with a need for assistance should be viewed in conjunction with Dwelling Types, Tenure and Employment Status.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
| Five year age groups | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Ballarat - Need for assistance | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Regional VIC | Number | % | Regional VIC | 2006 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 130 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 59 | 1.4 | 1.1 | +71 |
| 5 to 9 | 411 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 161 | 3.7 | 3.2 | +250 |
| 10 to 14 | 469 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 173 | 4.0 | 3.4 | +296 |
| 15 to 19 | 358 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 109 | 2.5 | 2.6 | +249 |
| 20 to 24 | 308 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 100 | 2.3 | 2.1 | +208 |
| 25 to 29 | 248 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 75 | 1.7 | 1.9 | +173 |
| 30 to 34 | 251 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 112 | 2.6 | 2.2 | +139 |
| 35 to 39 | 244 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 146 | 3.4 | 2.9 | +98 |
| 40 to 44 | 252 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 161 | 3.7 | 3.7 | +91 |
| 45 to 49 | 304 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 200 | 4.6 | 4.5 | +104 |
| 50 to 54 | 393 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 233 | 5.4 | 5.1 | +160 |
| 55 to 59 | 453 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 265 | 6.1 | 6.6 | +188 |
| 60 to 64 | 484 | 5.8 | 6.5 | 238 | 5.5 | 6.5 | +246 |
| 65 to 69 | 605 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 247 | 5.7 | 5.7 | +358 |
| 70 to 74 | 656 | 7.8 | 8.9 | 263 | 6.1 | 6.5 | +393 |
| 75 to 79 | 697 | 8.3 | 8.9 | 390 | 9.0 | 9.5 | +307 |
| 80 to 84 | 704 | 8.4 | 9.8 | 592 | 13.7 | 12.9 | +112 |
| 85 and over | 1,413 | 16.9 | 18.1 | 807 | 18.6 | 19.4 | +606 |
| Total persons | 8,380 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,331 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +4,049 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the population needing assistance in the City of Ballarat in 2021 compared to Regional VIC shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 12.1% of the population needing assistance was aged between 0 and 14, and 48.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 10.9% and 53.0% respectively for Regional VIC.
The major differences between the age structure of the population needing assistance the City of Ballarat and Regional VIC were:
- A larger percentage of people aged 20 to 24 (3.7% compared to 2.7%)
- A smaller percentage of people aged 80 to 84 (8.4% compared to 9.8%)
- A smaller percentage of people aged 85 and over (16.9% compared to 18.1%)
- A smaller percentage of people aged 70 to 74 (7.8% compared to 8.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, City of Ballarat's population needing assistance increased by 4,049 people (93.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 4.5% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure of the population needing assistance in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 85 and over (+606 persons)
- 70 to 74 (+393 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+358 persons)
- 75 to 79 (+307 persons)
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