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Woodside

Service age groups

In 2021, Woodside had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Lobethal - Charleston.

The Age Structure of Woodside provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Woodside'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 Woodside'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
Woodside - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Lobethal - Charleston %Number%Lobethal - Charleston %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1224.75.31908.77.0-69
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1837.09.824211.010.5-59
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1766.77.41888.68.8-13
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2369.06.121910.06.4+16
Young workforce (25 to 34)28010.711.133315.112.8-53
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)44617.118.050222.824.2-57
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)35513.616.02179.911.7+138
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)33212.711.81396.38.5+193
Seniors (70 to 84)38814.911.81486.78.1+239
Elderly aged (85 and over)903.52.8211.02.1+68
Total2,608100.0100.02,204100.0100.0+404
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Woodside in 2021 compared to Lobethal - Charleston shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 18.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 31.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.5% and 26.4% respectively for Lobethal - Charleston.

The major differences between the age structure of Woodside and Lobethal - Charleston were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (14.9% compared to 11.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (9.0% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.0% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.6% compared to 16.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Woodside's population increased by 404 people (18.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.85% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+239 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+193 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+138 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-69 people)

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