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Yarraville Ward

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Yarraville Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Yarraville 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 Yarraville 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
Yarraville Ward - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Central Precinct %Number%Central Precinct %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,9876.16.11,7536.97.0+234
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,5087.77.21,8397.37.3+669
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,6024.94.51,4425.76.3+159
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,3007.07.72,61110.310.7-312
Young workforce (25 to 34)6,99221.423.25,13220.318.3+1,859
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)8,72326.725.45,76322.820.3+2,959
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,75811.510.02,1568.59.0+1,601
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,4407.58.02,1418.58.9+299
Seniors (70 to 84)1,8405.66.12,0918.310.6-251
Elderly aged (85 and over)5591.71.83611.41.6+198
Total32,709100.0100.025,293100.0100.0+7,415
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Yarraville Ward in 2021 compared to Central Precinct shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 18.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 14.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 17.8% and 15.9% respectively for Central Precinct.

The major differences between the age structure of Yarraville Ward and Central Precinct were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.5% compared to 10.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (26.7% compared to 25.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (21.4% compared to 23.2%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Yarraville Ward's population increased by 7,416 people (29.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.03% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,959 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,859 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,601 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+669 people)

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