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City of Gosnells

Service age groups

In 2021, the City of Gosnells had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Beckenham.

The Age Structure of the City of Gosnells provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the City of Gosnells'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 City of Gosnells'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
City of Gosnells - Total males (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Beckenham %Number%Beckenham %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4,3297.07.74,0587.78.8+271
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)6,48910.59.05,30110.18.4+1,188
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5,1428.36.64,8209.27.7+322
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5,9329.610.55,72510.911.1+207
Young workforce (25 to 34)8,48513.718.18,18715.618.8+298
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)13,84822.324.311,00720.919.7+2,841
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)7,09111.49.35,89511.29.9+1,196
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5,4678.86.64,4218.49.6+1,046
Seniors (70 to 84)4,5407.36.92,7835.35.8+1,757
Elderly aged (85 and over)7101.11.03660.70.2+344
Total62,033100.0100.052,563100.0100.0+9,470
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of the City of Gosnells in 2021 compared to Beckenham shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 25.7% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.3% and 14.5% respectively for Beckenham.

The major differences between the male age structure of the City of Gosnells and Beckenham were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (8.8% compared to 6.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.4% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.7% compared to 18.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.3% compared to 24.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, City of Gosnells's male population increased by 9,470 people (18.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.67% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,841 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,757 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,196 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+1,188 males)

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