WARD 18

BRIEF OVERVIEW Ward 18 is based in region 6 which occupies 885 km² of the land area in Tshwane, total population in the ward is approximately 24 625 and the total number of households are 6 317. Below is a graphical representation of the spatial form of the ward.

99%

Population by racial group

Black African Coloured Indian White Other

Total population based on the STATSSA census 2011 in ward 18 is 24 625 i.e. 4 percent of the total population in Region 6. The figure above also indicates the total population in ward 18 disaggregated by racial groups. It can be noted from the figure that approximately 99 percent of the population in the ward are Black Africans, the White, Coloured, Asian and Indian population consume less than 1 percent of the population in the ward.

DEMOGRAPHICS

< 15 years 15 - 24 Years 25 - 34 Years 35 - 64 Years 65 years +0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

22.7%

19.7%20.7%

31.3%

5.6%

Population by age group

The figure above indicates the total population in ward 18 disaggregated by age group, it can be noted from the figure that ward 18 has the largest population of individuals between the ages 34 -64 years, currently recorded at approximately 31,3 percent of the ward total, 22,7 percent of the population in the ward is younger than 15 years, 20,7 is between the ages 25 – 34 years, 19,7 percent of the population is between the ages 15 – 24 years, and only 5,6 percent is older than 64 years

No schooling some primary Completed primary

Some Secondary

Matric Higher Other0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

5.3%

16.7%

3.5%

31.8% 31.7%

10.5%

0.5%

Population by level of educational attainment

Population in the ward 18 has relatively high schooling levels that meet and/or exceed the functional literacy levels (i.e. completed primary education) i.e. approximately 77,5 percent of the population in ward 18 are functionally literate. As indicated in the figure, only 5,3 percent of the population in ward 18 have no schooling, 16,7 percent have some primary, 3,5 percent have completed primary, 31,8 percent have some secondary, 31,7 percent have matric and 10,5 percent have post matric qualifications.

Total population: 24 625

LABOUR MARKET

Employed Unemployed Discouraged work-seeker Other not economically active

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

50.0%46.7%

21.7%

4.0%

27.6%

Employment status of population

The figure indicates the overall labour force distribution in ward 18. As indicated in the figure, the employed population (official definition) is at levels of 46,7 percent, the not economically active population is at 27,6 percent, the unemployed population is at 21,7 percent and the discouraged work seekers is at levels of 4,0 percent.

37%

27%

4%

31%

Youth employment status

Employed Unemployed Discouraged work-seeker Other not economically active

The figure indicates the youth labour force i.e. how participation has been distributed. As indicated in the figure, the youth population (between ages 15 – 34 years) in ward 18 is 10 298, of which 37 percent are in employment, 32 percent are not economically active, 27 percent are not in employment and only 4 percent are discouraged work seekers. Total youth: 10 298

70%

27%

3%

Average household size (percentage distribution)

1 -4 persons 5 - 9 persons 10 + persons

Total number of households in ward 18 as indicated in the figure above are 6 317, the average household sizes of these households in the ward have been grouped and also indicated in the figure. It can be noted from the figure that most households in the ward have household sizes of between 1 – 4 persons, approximately 70 percent of households, 27 percent have household sizes of between 5 – 9 persons and only 3 percent of households have a sizes that are more than 10 persons.

HOUSEHOLD DATA

No income

R1-R19600

R19601-R76400

R 76 401 - R 153 800

R 153 801 - R 307 600

R 307 601 - R 614 400

R 614 001 - R 1 228 800

R1228807+

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0%

13.4%

16.7%

34.5%

16.0%

11.9%

6.2%

0.8%

0.6%

Average annual household income

The average annual household incomes in ward 18 have been indicated in the figure above, and it can be noted that 13,4 percent of total households have no income, 16,7 percent receive an income not exceeding R19600, 34,5 percent receive an income that does not exceed R76 400 and 35,5 percent of households in ward 18 receive an income that is well above R19 600.

94%

6%

Types of dwelling

Formal (%) Informal (%) Other

Households in ward 18 have been disaggregated by type of dwelling in the figure indicated, it can be noted from the figure that approximately 94 percent of households in ward 18 live in formal settlements (structures) and 6 percent dwell in informal settlements.

Total households: 6 317

99.3%

0.3% 0.4%

Access to piped water

Piped (tap) water inside dwelling/yard.Piped (tap) water on community stand.No access to piped (tap) water.

Total number of households in ward 18 that have access to piped water inside dwelling as indicated in the figure above, are approximately 99,3 percent, 0,3 percent have access to piped water on communal stand and 0,4 percent of households have no access to piped water.

HOUSEHOLD DATA - SERVICES

99,7%

0,3%

Refuse removal

Removed by local authority or private company Communal refuse dumpsOwn refuse dumpsNo rubbish disposalsOther source

Total number of households in ward 18 with access to refuse removal services by local or private authority have been indicated in the figure above to being approximately 99,7 percent and 0,3 percent of households in the ward utilise refuse removal services that are conducted through other or no means i.e. communal refuse dumps or no refuse removal services.

99,5%

0,5%

Sanitation

Flush toilet.Pit toilet with ventilation.None.Chemical toilet.Bucket toilet.Other.

98,7%

1.3%

Access to electricity

Electricity (%)No electricity (%)

Total number of households in ward 18 with access to electricity have been indicated in the figure above to being approximately 98,7 percent and 1,3 percent of households in the ward have no access to electricity, therefore utilising other means of energy such as gas, wood, solar, coal.

Total number of households in ward 18 with access to flush toilet facilities been indicated in the figure above to being approximately 99,5 percent, and 0,5 percent of households in the ward utilise facilities other than flush toilets i.e. chemical toilets, bucket toilets, pit toilets or no toilet facilities.