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Willetton - Leeming (part)

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Willetton - Leeming (part) was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 10 to 14 year olds, increasing by 397 people.

The Age Structure of Willetton - Leeming (part) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Willetton - Leeming (part)'s residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.

To get a more complete picture Willetton - Leeming (part)'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 - Five year age groups
Willetton - Leeming (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Canning %Number%City of Canning %2016 to 2021
0 to 47914.05.58594.65.6-68
5 to 91,5247.76.11,3887.46.0+136
10 to 141,98410.06.51,5878.55.9+397
15 to 191,6388.36.21,6218.76.9+17
20 to 241,1415.88.11,2296.69.2-88
25 to 297123.68.07734.18.6-61
30 to 347413.77.68404.57.9-99
35 to 391,2786.57.61,2486.76.9+30
40 to 441,7308.87.11,5078.16.6+223
45 to 491,7038.66.41,4647.86.5+239
50 to 541,3076.65.81,2266.66.0+81
55 to 591,0865.55.41,1976.45.6-111
60 to 641,0515.35.11,1796.35.1-128
65 to 691,0795.54.51,0335.54.5+46
70 to 748964.53.96573.53.1+239
75 to 795702.92.73882.12.3+182
80 to 842931.51.82351.31.6+58
85 and over2431.21.72361.31.7+7
Total population19,767100.0100.018,667100.0100.0+1,100
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Willetton - Leeming (part) in 2021 compared to the City of Canning shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 21.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 15.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.2% and 14.6% respectively for the City of Canning.

The major differences between the age structure of Willetton - Leeming (part) and the City of Canning were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (10.0% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (3.6% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (3.7% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (5.8% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Willetton - Leeming (part)'s population increased by 1,100 people (5.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.15% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 10 to 14 (+397 persons)
  • 45 to 49 (+239 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+239 persons)
  • 40 to 44 (+223 persons)

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