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Airport Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Airport Ward had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Fulham - West Beach.

The Age Structure of Airport Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Airport 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 Airport 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
Airport Ward - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Fulham - West Beach %Number%Fulham - West Beach %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4675.44.83514.94.6+116
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)6908.08.84586.46.9+232
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5756.68.74716.57.4+104
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6938.07.597613.511.3-283
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,18713.78.61,07114.912.6+116
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,75320.319.21,30618.118.4+447
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,09112.613.582311.414.7+268
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)87610.110.388612.313.5-10
Seniors (70 to 84)96211.112.280111.110.0+161
Elderly aged (85 and over)3594.16.3620.90.8+297
Total8,653100.0100.07,205100.0100.0+1,448
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 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 Airport Ward in 2021 compared to Fulham - West Beach shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 20.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.3% and 28.9% respectively for Fulham - West Beach.

The major differences between the age structure of Airport Ward and Fulham - West Beach were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.7% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (4.1% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (6.6% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (11.1% compared to 12.2%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Airport Ward's population increased by 1,448 people (20.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.61% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+447 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+297 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-283 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+268 people)

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