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Weir Views

Service age groups

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

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.

Q:

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)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Strathtulloh %Number%Strathtulloh %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)60313.913.8168.98.9+587
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)66415.312.42111.411.4+643
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3427.95.2137.47.4+328
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3848.87.9189.99.9+366
Young workforce (25 to 34)97822.527.3126.66.6+966
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)95722.023.66535.535.5+891
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2285.25.42614.514.5+201
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1242.83.1105.85.8+113
Seniors (70 to 84)661.51.30----+66
Elderly aged (85 and over)60.10.20----+6
Total4,352100.0100.0185100.0100.0+4,167
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Strathtulloh shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar 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 31.3% and 4.5% respectively for Strathtulloh.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (15.3% compared to 12.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.9% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (22.5% compared to 27.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.0% compared to 23.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Weir Views's population increased by 4,167 people (2252.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 37.14% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+966 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+891 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+643 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+587 people)

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