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In 2021, Craigie had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Joondalup.

The Age Structure of Craigie provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Craigie'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 Craigie's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Craigie - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Joondalup %Number%City of Joondalup %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5528.85.53686.75.9+184
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5598.99.34458.19.8+114
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3645.88.44558.310.6-91
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4447.08.161411.210.5-170
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,21219.210.193417.010.9+278
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,37221.820.31,13220.724.1+240
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)65610.413.977214.115.1-116
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5689.012.44047.47.0+164
Seniors (70 to 84)5138.110.12965.45.2+217
Elderly aged (85 and over)621.01.8611.11.0+1
Total6,302100.0100.05,481100.0100.0+821
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Craigie in 2021 compared to the City of Joondalup shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.2% and 24.4% respectively for the City of Joondalup.

The major differences between the age structure of Craigie and the City of Joondalup were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (19.2% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (8.8% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (10.4% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.0% compared to 12.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Craigie's population increased by 821 people (15.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.93% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+278 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+240 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+217 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+184 people)

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