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Weir Views

Service age groups

In 2021, Weir Views had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Eynesbury.

The Age Structure of Weir Views provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Weir Views'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 Weir Views'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
Weir Views - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Eynesbury %Number%Eynesbury %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)60313.99.106.46.4+603
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)66415.314.409.49.4+664
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3427.99.5013.413.4+341
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3848.85.106.66.6+384
Young workforce (25 to 34)97822.511.2013.713.7+977
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)95722.028.1125.225.2+956
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2285.210.8013.013.0+227
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1242.87.503.83.8+124
Seniors (70 to 84)661.54.105.95.9+66
Elderly aged (85 and over)60.10.202.62.6+6
Total4,352100.0100.04100.0100.0+4,348
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Weir Views in 2021 compared to Eynesbury shows that there was a higher 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, 37.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 4.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 33.0% and 11.8% respectively for Eynesbury.

The major differences between the age structure of Weir Views and Eynesbury were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (22.5% compared to 11.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (13.9% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.0% compared to 28.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (5.2% compared to 10.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Weir Views's population increased by 4,348 people (108700.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 41.85% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+977 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+956 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+664 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+603 people)

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