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South-West Ward

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In 2021, South-West Ward had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Joondalup.

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

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

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Age structure - Service age groups
South-West Ward - 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)1,0324.45.51,2465.65.9-214
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,1319.09.32,0819.49.8+50
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,1329.08.42,41410.910.6-282
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,9698.48.12,22810.110.5-259
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,7647.510.11,9338.710.9-169
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,35818.520.35,23223.724.1-874
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,51714.913.93,82317.315.1-306
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3,26013.812.41,7217.87.0+1,539
Seniors (70 to 84)2,95612.510.11,2035.45.2+1,753
Elderly aged (85 and over)4431.91.82151.01.0+228
Total23,562100.0100.022,096100.0100.0+1,466
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of South-West Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Joondalup 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, 22.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 28.3% 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 South-West Ward and the City of Joondalup were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.5% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.8% compared to 12.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (7.5% compared to 10.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.5% compared to 20.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, South-West Ward's population increased by 1,466 people (6.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.43% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,753 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,539 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-874 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (-306 people)

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