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City of Gosnells

Service age groups

In 2021, the City of Gosnells had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Outer Metropolitan Growth Councils.

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 (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Outer Metropolitan Growth Councils %Number%Outer Metropolitan Growth Councils %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4,3406.87.34,4267.47.9-86
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)6,46910.210.65,99710.010.5+472
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5,0808.08.34,7107.98.0+370
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6,0029.58.76,03310.19.4-31
Young workforce (25 to 34)8,75813.813.89,82416.415.2-1,066
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)14,43922.721.112,98921.621.3+1,450
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)7,40711.712.26,62311.011.7+784
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5,6458.99.15,3668.98.4+279
Seniors (70 to 84)4,6387.37.73,4785.86.4+1,160
Elderly aged (85 and over)7171.11.25540.91.0+163
Total63,495100.0100.060,000100.0100.0+3,495
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 male service age groups of the City of Gosnells in 2021 compared to Outer Metropolitan Growth Councils shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 25.0% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.2% and 18.0% respectively for Outer Metropolitan Growth Councils.

The major differences between the male age structure of the City of Gosnells and Outer Metropolitan Growth Councils were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.7% compared to 21.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (9.5% compared to 8.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, City of Gosnells's male population increased by 3,495 people (5.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.14% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,450 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,160 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-1,066 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+784 males)

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