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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 lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than East Brisbane Water and Coastal.

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 (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%East Brisbane Water and Coastal %Number%East Brisbane Water and Coastal %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3,7056.55.13,3697.25.8+335
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5,2739.29.24,88410.59.2+389
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4,7868.48.34,1268.99.0+659
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5,0238.87.13,8218.28.0+1,201
Young workforce (25 to 34)7,10412.48.44,97910.79.1+2,124
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)10,68818.718.59,41620.220.6+1,272
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)6,94112.113.65,49211.814.5+1,449
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5,93710.413.44,77510.311.2+1,162
Seniors (70 to 84)6,29411.013.84,5469.810.2+1,748
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,5142.62.61,1212.42.4+393
Total57,265100.0100.046,533100.0100.0+10,731
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 East Brisbane Water and Coastal 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, 24.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.5% and 29.8% respectively for East Brisbane Water and Coastal.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.4% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.8% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.4% compared to 13.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (11.0% compared to 13.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan's population increased by 10,732 people (23.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.1% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+2,124 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,748 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,449 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,272 people)

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