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Newport West

Service age groups

In 2021, Newport West had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Hobsons Bay City.

The Age Structure of Newport West provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Newport West'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 Newport 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 - Service age groups
Newport West - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4099.16.83809.47.2+29
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)48110.79.03909.78.8+91
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3066.86.62315.76.3+75
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2796.27.32927.38.6-14
Young workforce (25 to 34)57012.713.763415.714.9-64
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,25828.122.61,09127.122.3+167
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)51911.613.251412.713.3+5
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3598.010.42726.89.4+86
Seniors (70 to 84)2315.28.41704.27.5+61
Elderly aged (85 and over)661.51.8571.41.7+9
Total4,478100.0100.04,034100.0100.0+443
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Newport West in 2021 compared to Hobsons Bay City shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 26.7% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 14.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.5% and 20.6% respectively for Hobsons Bay City.

The major differences between the male age structure of Newport West and Hobsons Bay City were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (28.1% compared to 22.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (9.1% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (5.2% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (8.0% compared to 10.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Newport West's male population increased by 444 people (11.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.11% 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) (+167 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+91 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+86 males)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+75 males)

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