WARD 87

BRIEF OVERVIEW Ward 87 is based in region 5 which occupies 1 555 km2 of the land area in Tshwane, total population in the ward is approximately 24 858 and the total number of households are 7 686. below is a graphical representation of the spatial form of the ward.

39.1%

26.3%

1.4%

32.4%

0.8%

Population by race group

Black African Coloured Indian or Asian White Other

Total population based on census 2011 in ward 87 is 24 903 i.e. 27 percent of the total population in Region 5. The figure above indicates the total population in Ward 87 disaggregated by racial groups. It can be noted from the figure that 39.1 percent of the population in the ward are black Africans, 32.4 percent are whites, 26.3 percent are coloured and Asian and Indian population consume only 2.1 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%

40.0%

20.1%17.7%

19.8%

36.7%

5.7%

Population by Age Group

The figure above indicates the total population in Ward 87 disaggregated by age group, it can be noted from the figure that that ward has the largest population of 35 – 64 year olds, recorded at 36.7 percent, 20.1 percent of the population is younger than 15 years, 17.7 percent is between 15 – 24 years, 19.8 percent is between the ages 25 – 34 years and only 5.7 percent is older than 64 years, proving to be the least populated group in the ward.

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%

40.0%

3.9%

14.7%

3.6%

34.8%

30.5%

12.1%

0.4%

Population by level of educational at-tainment

Population in the ward 87 seems to have a high percentage of individuals with schooling levels meeting and exceeding the functional literacy defined criteria (i.e. completed primary education), the total percentage is at 81.4 percent. Based on the figure, only 3.9 percent of the population in ward 87 have no schooling, 14.7 percent have some primary, 3.6 percent have completed primary, 34.8 percent have some secondary, 30.5 percent have matric and 12.1 percent have post matric qualifications.

Total population:24 903

LABOUR MARKET

Employed Unemployed Discouraged work-seeker Other not economically active0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

59.4%

12.2%

1.3%

27.1%

Employment Status

The figure indicates the overall labour force distribution in ward 87. The employed population (official definition) is at high levels of 59.4 percent, the not economically active population is the second highest at 37.1 percent, the unemployed population is at 12.2 percent and the discouraged work seekers is at lower levels of 1.3 percent.

50.7%

16.1%

1.6%

31.7%

Youth employment status

Employed Unemployed Discouraged work-seeker Other not economically active

Total youth:9 333

The youth population (between ages 15 – 34 years) in ward 87 is 9 333, the figure indicates the youth labour force i.e. how participation has been distributed. As indicated in the figure, 50.7 percent of the ward’s youth are in employment, 31.7 percent are not economically active, 16.1 percent are not in employment and only 1.6 percent are discouraged work seekers.

83.7%

15.7%0.6%

Average household size (percentage dis-tribution)

1 -4 persons 5 - 9 persons 10 + persons

Total number of households in ward 87 as indicated in the figure above are 7 686, 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 83.7 percent of households, 15.7 percent have household sizes of between 5 – 9 persons and only 0.6 percent have 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%

12.3%

15.1%

31.1%

12.5%

13.6%

9.8%

3.9%

1.5%

Average annual household income

The average annual household incomes in ward 87 have been indicated in the figure above, and it can be noted that 12.3 percent of total households have no income, 15.1 percent receive an income not exceeding 19600, 31.1 percent receive an income that does not exceed R76 400 and more than 41.5 percent of households in ward 87 receive an income that is well above R76 401.

74%

25%

1%

Type of dwelling

Formal (%)Informal (%)Other

Households in ward 87 have been disaggregated by type of dwelling in the figure indicated, it can be noted from the figure that approximately 73.6 percent of households in ward 87 live in formal settlements (structures), and 25 percent live in informal settlements

Total households:7 686

79.1%

19.9%1.1%

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 87 that have access to piped water inside dwelling as indicated in the figure above, are approximately 79.1 percent, 19.9 percent have access to piped water on communal stand and 1.1 percent of households in ward 87 have no access to piped water.

HOUSEHOLD DATA - SERVICES

70.5%

4.3%

21.0%

3.6%0.7%

Refuse removal

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

Total number of households in ward 87 with access to refuse removal services by local or private authority have been indicated in the figure above to being approximately 70.5 percent, approximately 29.5 percent of households in the ward utilise refuse removal services that are conducted through other or no means i.e. communal refuse dumps, own refuse dumps or no refuse removal services.

74.0%

6.3%

0.8%6.2%

11.8%1.0%

Sanitation

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

Total number of households in ward 87 with access to flush toilet facilities been indicated in the figure above to being approximately 74 percent, approximately 36 percent of households in the ward utilise facilities other than flush toilets i.e. pit toilets, chemical toilets, bucket toilets or no toilet facilities

75.7%

24.3%

Access to electricity

Electricity (%) No electricity (%)

Total number of households in ward 3 with access to electricity have been indicated in the figure above to being approximately 75.7 percent, approximately 24.3 percent of households in the ward have no access to electricity, therefore utilising other means of energy such as gas, wood, solar, coal.