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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Waratah had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Birmingham Gardens - Callaghan.
The Age Structure of Waratah provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Waratah'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 Waratah'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?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Waratah in 2021 compared to Birmingham Gardens - Callaghan shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 14.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 30.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 10.6% and 8.0% respectively for Birmingham Gardens - Callaghan.
The major differences between the age structure of Waratah and Birmingham Gardens - Callaghan were:
- A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.3% compared to 3.1%)
- A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (8.8% compared to 1.2%)
- A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.3% compared to 10.3%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (10.4% compared to 49.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Waratah's population increased by 438 people (9.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.88% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+133 people)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+96 people)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+92 people)
- Elderly aged (85 and over) (+85 people)
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