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Barwon South West Region

Service age groups

In 2021, Barwon South West Region had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than G21 Region.

The Age Structure of Barwon South West Region provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Barwon South West Region'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 Barwon South West Region'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
Barwon South West Region - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%G21 Region %Number%G21 Region %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)24,2915.55.721,3026.56.4+2,989
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)36,9118.48.633,71610.310.1+3,195
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)31,0557.17.128,7288.88.7+2,327
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)34,5257.88.127,0298.38.5+7,496
Young workforce (25 to 34)55,92212.713.141,20312.612.9+14,719
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)81,39018.519.170,91321.621.8+10,477
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)55,16312.512.238,74811.811.9+16,415
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)55,96412.712.128,4328.78.5+27,532
Seniors (70 to 84)53,30612.111.531,6559.79.4+21,651
Elderly aged (85 and over)11,5502.62.45,8461.81.7+5,704
Total440,077100.0100.0327,572100.0100.0+112,505
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 Barwon South West Region in 2021 compared to G21 Region 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, 21.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.4% and 26.0% respectively for G21 Region.

There were no major differences between Barwon South West Region and G21 Region in 2021.

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Barwon South West Region's population increased by 112,505 people (34.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.49% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+27,532 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+21,651 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+16,415 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+14,719 people)

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