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In 2021, Newport had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Bellmere - Moodlu.

The Age Structure of Newport provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Newport'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 Newport'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
Newport - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Bellmere - Moodlu %Number%Bellmere - Moodlu %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3285.57.21023.48.8+226
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5208.711.82317.811.9+289
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5038.49.02307.78.0+273
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4237.18.92598.79.6+164
Young workforce (25 to 34)4958.313.61555.214.8+340
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,25921.117.953518.017.8+724
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)88314.810.655118.510.9+332
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)80413.510.154018.210.4+264
Seniors (70 to 84)69111.69.233011.16.8+361
Elderly aged (85 and over)621.01.8391.31.0+23
Total5,968100.0100.02,972100.0100.0+2,996
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Newport in 2021 compared to Bellmere - Moodlu 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, 22.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 28.0% and 21.1% respectively for Bellmere - Moodlu.

The major differences between the age structure of Newport and Bellmere - Moodlu were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.8% compared to 10.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.5% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.1% compared to 17.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (8.3% compared to 13.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Newport's population increased by 2,996 people (100.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 14.96% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+724 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+361 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+340 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+332 people)

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