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Baird Ward

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In 2021, Baird Ward had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Lysterfield.

The Age Structure of Baird Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Baird 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 Baird 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
Baird Ward - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Lysterfield %Number%Lysterfield %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,0836.24.39416.49.8+142
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,3397.78.81,3048.916.2+35
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,0115.89.11,1337.710.0-123
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,2687.311.61,48210.16.8-214
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,90716.69.42,27015.514.8+636
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,82221.919.33,12921.429.0+692
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,05211.819.21,87412.87.1+178
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,74210.011.81,2028.23.6+540
Seniors (70 to 84)1,86210.75.81,0757.32.1+787
Elderly aged (85 and over)3772.20.82341.60.6+142
Total17,463100.0100.014,647100.0100.0+2,815
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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, 2001 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Baird Ward in 2021 compared to Lysterfield 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, 19.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.1% and 18.4% respectively for Lysterfield.

The major differences between the age structure of Baird Ward and Lysterfield were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (16.6% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (10.7% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.8% compared to 19.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (7.3% compared to 11.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Baird Ward's population increased by 2,816 people (19.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.88% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+787 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+692 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+636 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+540 people)

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