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Shire of MundaringCommunity profile

Swan View

Service age groups

In 2021, Swan View had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the Shire of Mundaring.

The Age Structure of Swan View provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Swan View'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 Swan View'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
Swan View - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Shire of Mundaring %Number%Shire of Mundaring %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2485.04.93256.47.0-77
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3757.58.457711.312.6-202
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3386.87.856111.011.0-223
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4008.07.456211.08.3-162
Young workforce (25 to 34)56411.310.863812.512.4-74
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)88017.619.21,26524.725.8-385
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)72414.514.956911.111.1+155
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)66913.412.83196.26.5+350
Seniors (70 to 84)67913.611.72655.24.7+414
Elderly aged (85 and over)1222.41.9340.70.7+88
Total4,999100.0100.05,115100.0100.0-116
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 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 Swan View in 2021 compared to the Shire of Mundaring 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, 19.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 29.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.1% and 26.5% respectively for the Shire of Mundaring.

The major differences between the age structure of Swan View and the Shire of Mundaring were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (13.6% compared to 11.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.6% compared to 19.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (6.8% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.5% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Swan View's population decreased by 116 people (2.3%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.09% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+414 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-385 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+350 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-223 people)

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