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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Warwick had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Central Ward.
The Age Structure of Warwick provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Warwick'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 Warwick'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?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Warwick in 2021 compared to Central Ward shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 20.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 28.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.0% and 22.3% respectively for Central Ward.
The major differences between the age structure of Warwick and Central Ward were:
- A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (15.3% compared to 8.5%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (10.9% compared to 13.5%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.7% compared to 9.2%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.8% compared to 21.2%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Warwick's population increased by 51 people (1.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.13% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+198 people)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (-119 people)
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (-64 people)
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