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Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan

Service age groups

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In 2021, Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the West Brisbane Water District.

The Age Structure of Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan'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 Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan'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
Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%West Brisbane Water District %Number%West Brisbane Water District %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3,6906.45.83,2956.36.2+395
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5,2689.29.45,20510.09.4+63
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4,7878.48.04,3088.38.3+479
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5,0088.77.74,5118.78.5+497
Young workforce (25 to 34)7,10412.410.45,89511.310.5+1,209
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)10,69218.720.89,98719.221.3+705
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)6,95512.114.36,32712.215.1+628
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5,96910.411.45,64910.910.0+320
Seniors (70 to 84)6,31211.09.95,41610.49.0+896
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,4862.62.41,3852.71.8+101
Total57,271100.0100.051,978100.0100.0+5,293
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan in 2021 compared to the West Brisbane Water District shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.2% and 23.6% respectively for the West Brisbane Water District.

The major differences between the age structure of Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan and the West Brisbane Water District were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.4% compared to 10.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.0% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.1% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.7% compared to 20.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan's population increased by 5,293 people (10.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.96% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,209 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+896 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+705 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+628 people)

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