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Warwick Farm

Service age groups

In 2021, Warwick Farm had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Middleton Grange.

The Age Structure of Warwick Farm provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Warwick Farm'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 Farm'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
Warwick Farm - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Middleton Grange %Number%Middleton Grange %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4527.410.12396.15.6+213
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5168.415.23438.87.7+173
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3345.59.02666.88.0+68
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5218.57.844111.36.3+80
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,16519.014.559615.211.1+569
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,42023.226.590223.127.2+518
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)66610.98.346211.814.3+204
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5799.55.23238.38.0+256
Seniors (70 to 84)3986.53.13027.79.8+96
Elderly aged (85 and over)741.20.4370.92.1+37
Total6,125100.0100.03,911100.0100.0+2,214
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Warwick Farm in 2021 compared to Middleton Grange 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, 21.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 34.4% and 8.6% respectively for Middleton Grange.

The major differences between the age structure of Warwick Farm and Middleton Grange were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (19.0% compared to 14.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.5% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.4% compared to 15.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (5.5% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Warwick Farm's population increased by 2,214 people (56.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.04% 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) (+569 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+518 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+256 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+213 people)

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