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Yarra Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Yarra Ward had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Bolin Ward.

The Age Structure of Yarra Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Yarra 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 Yarra 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?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Yarra Ward - Total males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Bolin Ward %Number%Bolin Ward %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2393.64.44066.15.9-167
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5738.68.183012.67.3-258
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)74111.17.175411.46.3-13
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)76111.48.66409.78.0+120
Young workforce (25 to 34)4216.310.84486.813.5-27
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,03515.618.21,59324.120.8-559
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,20318.114.798915.09.9+214
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)91113.710.26179.313.2+293
Seniors (70 to 84)68310.313.63024.613.6+381
Elderly aged (85 and over)811.24.2310.51.5+50
Total6,648100.0100.06,614100.0100.0+33
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Yarra Ward in 2021 compared to Bolin Ward shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.4% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.6% and 28.1% respectively for Bolin Ward.

The major differences between the male age structure of Yarra Ward and Bolin Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (11.1% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.7% compared to 10.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (18.1% compared to 14.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (6.3% compared to 10.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Yarra Ward's male population increased by 34 people (0.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.03% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-559 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+381 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+293 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-258 males)

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