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Budgewoi Ward

Service age groups

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In 2021, Budgewoi Ward had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Tuggerawong - Tacoma - Rocky Point.

The Age Structure of Budgewoi Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Budgewoi Ward'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 Budgewoi Ward's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Budgewoi Ward - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Tuggerawong - Tacoma - Rocky Point %Number%Tuggerawong - Tacoma - Rocky Point %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3,9715.95.93,7597.27.6+211
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5,8678.79.05,84411.213.2+23
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5,1347.67.54,2778.211.4+856
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5,2757.87.53,4906.76.9+1,784
Young workforce (25 to 34)7,76111.511.16,43312.312.5+1,328
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)11,47116.918.610,36319.921.4+1,107
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)8,54312.615.45,53710.610.8+3,005
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)8,29612.312.05,59710.77.5+2,699
Seniors (70 to 84)9,55414.110.96,15011.87.8+3,403
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,8212.72.07481.40.9+1,072
Total67,693100.0100.052,203100.0100.0+15,489
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Budgewoi Ward in 2021 compared to Tuggerawong - Tacoma - Rocky Point shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 29.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.5% and 24.9% respectively for Tuggerawong - Tacoma - Rocky Point.

The major differences between the age structure of Budgewoi Ward and Tuggerawong - Tacoma - Rocky Point were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (14.1% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.6% compared to 15.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (16.9% compared to 18.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Budgewoi Ward's population increased by 15,490 people (29.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.31% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+3,403 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+3,005 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+2,699 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+1,784 people)

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