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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the Town of Cambridge had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Greater Perth.
The Age Structure of the Town of Cambridge provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the Town of Cambridge'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 the Town of Cambridge'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Cambridge - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Greater Perth % | Number | % | Greater Perth % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 1,400 | 4.8 | 6.1 | 1,515 | 5.7 | 6.5 | -115 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 2,845 | 9.9 | 9.0 | 2,982 | 11.1 | 9.0 | -137 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 2,703 | 9.4 | 7.4 | 2,233 | 8.3 | 7.2 | +470 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 2,165 | 7.5 | 8.6 | 2,128 | 7.9 | 9.4 | +37 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 2,837 | 9.8 | 14.4 | 2,857 | 10.7 | 15.8 | -20 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 5,957 | 20.6 | 21.0 | 5,813 | 21.7 | 20.9 | +144 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 4,052 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 3,593 | 13.4 | 12.2 | +459 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 3,156 | 10.9 | 10.2 | 2,503 | 9.3 | 9.7 | +653 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 2,793 | 9.7 | 9.1 | 2,322 | 8.7 | 7.5 | +471 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 969 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 831 | 3.1 | 1.8 | +138 |
| Total | 28,877 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 26,777 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,100 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of the Town of Cambridge in 2021 compared to Greater Perth shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 24.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.5% and 21.2% respectively for Greater Perth.
The major differences between the age structure of the Town of Cambridge and Greater Perth were:
- A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (9.4% compared to 7.4%)
- A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.0% compared to 12.4%)
- A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (3.4% compared to 1.9%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (9.8% compared to 14.4%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Town of Cambridge's population increased by 2,100 people (7.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.52% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+653 people)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+471 people)
- Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+470 people)
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+459 people)
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