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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 25 to 29 year olds, increasing by 296 people.
The Age Structure of Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Willow Vale - Pimpama (West)'s residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Willow Vale - Pimpama (West)'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 - Five year age groups | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Main Beach % | Number | % | Main Beach % | 2016 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 675 | 9.7 | 1.7 | 443 | 10.1 | 3.8 | +232 |
| 5 to 9 | 595 | 8.6 | 1.8 | 434 | 9.9 | 4.0 | +161 |
| 10 to 14 | 497 | 7.1 | 2.4 | 352 | 8.0 | 2.9 | +145 |
| 15 to 19 | 411 | 5.9 | 3.0 | 267 | 6.1 | 3.0 | +144 |
| 20 to 24 | 583 | 8.4 | 5.0 | 394 | 8.9 | 4.0 | +189 |
| 25 to 29 | 738 | 10.6 | 5.7 | 442 | 10.0 | 6.7 | +296 |
| 30 to 34 | 671 | 9.6 | 4.7 | 403 | 9.2 | 7.6 | +268 |
| 35 to 39 | 570 | 8.2 | 4.3 | 309 | 7.0 | 6.4 | +261 |
| 40 to 44 | 452 | 6.5 | 4.3 | 298 | 6.8 | 6.5 | +154 |
| 45 to 49 | 396 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 279 | 6.3 | 6.6 | +117 |
| 50 to 54 | 374 | 5.4 | 7.8 | 214 | 4.9 | 6.5 | +160 |
| 55 to 59 | 338 | 4.9 | 8.4 | 173 | 3.9 | 7.3 | +165 |
| 60 to 64 | 206 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 173 | 3.9 | 7.5 | +33 |
| 65 to 69 | 202 | 2.9 | 10.1 | 117 | 2.7 | 8.6 | +85 |
| 70 to 74 | 121 | 1.7 | 10.5 | 79 | 1.8 | 8.2 | +42 |
| 75 to 79 | 78 | 1.1 | 8.0 | 21 | 0.5 | 5.6 | +57 |
| 80 to 84 | 35 | 0.5 | 4.5 | 3 | 0.1 | 2.7 | +32 |
| 85 and over | 16 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 3 | 0.1 | 2.1 | +13 |
| Total population | 6,958 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,404 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,554 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) in 2021 compared to Main Beach shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 25.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 6.5% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 5.9% and 35.5% respectively for Main Beach.
The major differences between the age structure of Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) and Main Beach were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (9.7% compared to 1.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (1.7% compared to 10.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (2.9% compared to 10.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (3.0% compared to 10.0%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Willow Vale - Pimpama (West)'s population increased by 2,554 people (58.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 9.58% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 25 to 29 (+296 persons)
- 30 to 34 (+268 persons)
- 35 to 39 (+261 persons)
- 0 to 4 (+232 persons)
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