Woodvale
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Woodvale was 55 to 59 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 15 to 19 year olds, decreasing by 242 people.
The Age Structure of Woodvale provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Woodvale'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 Woodvale's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Woodvale - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | City of Joondalup % | Number | % | City of Joondalup % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 180 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 231 | 4.9 | 6.1 | -51 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 287 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 334 | 7.0 | 6.9 | -47 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 341 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 471 | 9.9 | 8.2 | -130 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 353 | 8.1 | 6.8 | 595 | 12.5 | 9.3 | -242 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 295 | 6.8 | 6.1 | 310 | 6.5 | 7.6 | -15 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 156 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 147 | 3.1 | 5.0 | +9 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 155 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 148 | 3.1 | 5.9 | +7 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 248 | 5.7 | 6.6 | 274 | 5.8 | 6.8 | -26 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 262 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 434 | 9.1 | 7.7 | -172 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 302 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 517 | 10.9 | 8.4 | -215 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 300 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 460 | 9.7 | 8.0 | -160 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 373 | 8.6 | 6.7 | 318 | 6.7 | 7.4 | +55 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 353 | 8.1 | 6.4 | 165 | 3.5 | 4.6 | +188 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 311 | 7.1 | 5.9 | 119 | 2.5 | 2.9 | +192 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 211 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 79 | 1.7 | 2.0 | +132 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 102 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 73 | 1.5 | 1.6 | +29 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 60 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 47 | 1.0 | 1.0 | +13 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 69 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 38 | 0.8 | 0.6 | +31 | 2018 |
| Total population | 4,358 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,760 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -402 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Woodvale in 2021 compared to City of Joondalup shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a similar proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 18.5% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 19.4% and 17.2% respectively for City of Joondalup.
The major differences between the male age structure of Woodvale and City of Joondalup were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 55 to 59 (8.6% compared to 6.7%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 60 to 64 (8.1% compared to 6.4%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 30 to 34 (3.6% compared to 5.4%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 0 to 4 (4.1% compared to 5.5%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Woodvale's male population decreased by 402 people (8.4%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.59% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 15 to 19 (-242 males)
- 45 to 49 (-215 males)
- 65 to 69 (+192 males)
- 60 to 64 (+188 males)