idc-logo
svg rectangle color
Central Coast NSWCommunity profile

West Brisbane Water District

Service age groups

reset

In 2021, the West Brisbane Water District had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Gwandalan - Summerland Point.

The Age Structure of the West Brisbane Water District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the West Brisbane Water District'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 West Brisbane Water District'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
West Brisbane Water District - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Gwandalan - Summerland Point %Number%Gwandalan - Summerland Point %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)8375.85.49937.06.4-156
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,3509.48.41,52010.79.3-170
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,1488.07.01,2979.29.0-149
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,1117.77.41,1868.45.6-75
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,49010.410.41,3459.58.4+145
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,99220.817.63,17922.419.9-187
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,06014.313.71,78612.613.3+274
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,63411.413.61,3259.414.9+309
Seniors (70 to 84)1,4199.914.41,2308.711.6+189
Elderly aged (85 and over)3382.42.03022.11.5+36
Total14,379100.0100.014,163100.0100.0+216
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 the West Brisbane Water District in 2021 compared to Gwandalan - Summerland Point shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.8% and 30.0% respectively for Gwandalan - Summerland Point.

The major differences between the age structure of the West Brisbane Water District and Gwandalan - Summerland Point were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.8% compared to 17.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.4% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (9.9% compared to 14.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.4% compared to 13.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, West Brisbane Water District's population increased by 216 people (1.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.15% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+309 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+274 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+189 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-187 people)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices. Stats NZ Data and the copyright in the Stats NZ Data remains the property of the Statistics New Zealand.

The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the Stats NZ Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. Stats NZ Data can be accessed on the Statistics New Zealand website at www.stats.govt.nz. Unless otherwise specified, content that Stats NZ produce is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. For further information see https://www.stats.govt.nz/about-us/copyright/.