Wiley Park
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Wiley Park was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 35 to 39 year olds, increasing by 111 people.
The Age Structure of Wiley Park provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Wiley Park'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 Wiley Park's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiley Park - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Canterbury Ward % | Number | % | Canterbury Ward % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 915 | 9.2 | 5.2 | 1,002 | 10.5 | 6.6 | -88 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 824 | 8.3 | 5.0 | 743 | 7.8 | 5.7 | +81 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 608 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 599 | 6.3 | 5.6 | +9 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 502 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 520 | 5.4 | 5.4 | -18 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 669 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 747 | 7.8 | 6.4 | -78 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 1,053 | 10.6 | 7.8 | 1,044 | 10.9 | 7.7 | +9 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 980 | 9.8 | 8.3 | 1,047 | 10.9 | 7.5 | -67 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 906 | 9.1 | 7.9 | 795 | 8.3 | 7.7 | +111 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 709 | 7.1 | 6.7 | 625 | 6.5 | 7.9 | +83 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 494 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 554 | 5.8 | 7.4 | -61 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 482 | 4.8 | 6.9 | 478 | 5.0 | 6.6 | +4 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 463 | 4.7 | 6.5 | 422 | 4.4 | 5.8 | +40 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 390 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 297 | 3.1 | 5.2 | +93 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 327 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 243 | 2.5 | 3.8 | +84 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 252 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 156 | 1.6 | 3.6 | +96 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 183 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 136 | 1.4 | 3.2 | +46 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 112 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 104 | 1.1 | 2.1 | +8 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 88 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 50 | 0.5 | 1.8 | +37 | 2018 |
| Total population | 9,957 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 9,568 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +389 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Wiley Park in 2021 compared to Canterbury Ward shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 23.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 9.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 15.4% and 16.3% respectively for Canterbury Ward.
The major differences between the age structure of Wiley Park and Canterbury Ward were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (9.2% compared to 5.2%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (8.3% compared to 5.0%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (10.6% compared to 7.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 50 to 54 (4.8% compared to 6.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Wiley Park's population increased by 389 people (4.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.4% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 35 to 39 (+111 persons)
- 70 to 74 (+96 persons)
- 60 to 64 (+93 persons)
- 0 to 4 (-88 persons)