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West Brisbane Water District

Service age groups

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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 Yattalunga - Saratoga - Davistown.

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.

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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 (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Yattalunga - Saratoga - Davistown %Number%Yattalunga - Saratoga - Davistown %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)8325.85.11,32110.27.6-490
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,3509.49.11,52711.811.2-177
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,1528.08.18956.98.4+256
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,0987.76.78176.35.9+281
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,50310.59.32,23917.311.2-736
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,97920.818.22,89422.421.3+84
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,03214.213.71,1669.010.7+866
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,62711.413.18196.310.5+808
Seniors (70 to 84)1,4079.813.71,0538.212.3+353
Elderly aged (85 and over)3322.33.01821.41.0+149
Total14,312100.0100.012,918100.0100.0+1,393
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 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 Yattalunga - Saratoga - Davistown 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, 23.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.2% and 29.9% respectively for Yattalunga - Saratoga - Davistown.

The major differences between the age structure of the West Brisbane Water District and Yattalunga - Saratoga - Davistown were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.8% compared to 18.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.5% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (9.8% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.4% compared to 13.1%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, West Brisbane Water District's population increased by 1,394 people (10.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.41% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+866 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+808 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-736 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-490 people)

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