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City of Canning

Service age groups

In 2021, the City of Canning had similar proportion of female children (under 18) and a similar proportion of females aged 60 or older than Canning Vale.

The Age Structure of the City of Canning provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the City of Canning'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 City of Canning'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
City of Canning - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Canning Vale %Number%Canning Vale %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,5415.34.21,9485.07.0+593
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4,0878.57.83,2298.211.9+857
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3,5137.39.33,4498.811.5+64
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4,79410.09.65,11613.09.9-323
Young workforce (25 to 34)7,08514.810.64,94812.610.9+2,137
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)10,22821.420.28,67922.128.8+1,548
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)5,50911.517.35,31113.511.8+198
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4,86810.212.73,0777.85.2+1,791
Seniors (70 to 84)4,2638.97.42,8777.32.6+1,385
Elderly aged (85 and over)9592.00.96471.60.5+312
Total47,847100.0100.039,285100.0100.0+8,562
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of the City of Canning in 2021 compared to Canning Vale shows that there was a similar proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a similar proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.2% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.3% and 21.0% respectively for Canning Vale.

The major differences between the female age structure of the City of Canning and Canning Vale were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.8% compared to 10.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.5% compared to 17.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.2% compared to 12.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.3% compared to 9.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, City of Canning's female population increased by 8,562 people (21.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.32% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+2,137 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,791 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,548 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,385 females)

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