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Wheeler Heights

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Wheeler Heights was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 30 to 34 year olds, decreasing by 84 people.

The Age Structure of Wheeler Heights provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Wheeler Heights's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.

To get a more complete picture Wheeler Heights's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Total population

Age structure - Five year age groups
Wheeler Heights - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %1996 to 2021
0 to 42036.35.41926.76.3+11
5 to 92457.66.22057.26.0+40
10 to 142748.57.02037.15.9+71
15 to 192437.66.22137.56.2+30
20 to 241845.75.22167.67.2-33
25 to 291213.85.11696.07.9-49
30 to 341243.95.92077.38.1-84
35 to 391885.86.51966.97.8-9
40 to 442457.67.02037.17.3+42
45 to 492758.67.82177.67.4+57
50 to 542909.07.42458.66.6+44
55 to 592226.96.62037.15.1+18
60 to 641334.15.61244.44.0+8
65 to 691273.94.7903.23.9+36
70 to 741073.34.4682.43.8+39
75 to 791053.33.7501.83.0+55
80 to 84862.72.6200.72.1+66
85 and over441.42.8190.71.7+25

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Age structure - five year age groups, 2021
Age structure - five year age groups, 2021 85 and over, Northern Beaches Council area: 2.8% 80 to 84, Northern Beaches Council area: 2.6% 75 to 79, Northern Beaches Council area: 3.7% 70 to 74, Northern Beaches Council area: 4.4% 65 to 69, Northern Beaches Council area: 4.7% 60 to 64, Northern Beaches Council area: 5.6% 55 to 59, Northern Beaches Council area: 6.6% 50 to 54, Northern Beaches Council area: 7.4% 45 to 49, Northern Beaches Council area: 7.8% 40 to 44, Northern Beaches Council area: 7.0% 35 to 39, Northern Beaches Council area: 6.5% 30 to 34, Northern Beaches Council area: 5.9% 25 to 29, Northern Beaches Council area: 5.1% 20 to 24, Northern Beaches Council area: 5.2% 15 to 19, Northern Beaches Council area: 6.2% 10 to 14, Northern Beaches Council area: 7.0% 5 to 9, Northern Beaches Council area: 6.2% 0 to 4, Northern Beaches Council area: 5.4% 85 and over, Wheeler Heights: 1.4% 80 to 84, Wheeler Heights: 2.7% 75 to 79, Wheeler Heights: 3.3% 70 to 74, Wheeler Heights: 3.3% 65 to 69, Wheeler Heights: 3.9% 60 to 64, Wheeler Heights: 4.1% 55 to 59, Wheeler Heights: 6.9% 50 to 54, Wheeler Heights: 9.0% 45 to 49, Wheeler Heights: 8.6% 40 to 44, Wheeler Heights: 7.6% 35 to 39, Wheeler Heights: 5.8% 30 to 34, Wheeler Heights: 3.9% 25 to 29, Wheeler Heights: 3.8% 20 to 24, Wheeler Heights: 5.7% 15 to 19, Wheeler Heights: 7.6% 10 to 14, Wheeler Heights: 8.5% 5 to 9, Wheeler Heights: 7.6% 0 to 4, Wheeler Heights: 6.3%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Change in age structure - five year age groups, 1996 to 2021
Change in age structure - five year age groups, 1996 to 2021 85 and over, Wheeler Heights: +25 80 to 84, Wheeler Heights: +66 75 to 79, Wheeler Heights: +55 70 to 74, Wheeler Heights: +39 65 to 69, Wheeler Heights: +36 60 to 64, Wheeler Heights: +8 55 to 59, Wheeler Heights: +18 50 to 54, Wheeler Heights: +44 45 to 49, Wheeler Heights: +57 40 to 44, Wheeler Heights: +42 35 to 39, Wheeler Heights: -9 30 to 34, Wheeler Heights: -84 25 to 29, Wheeler Heights: -49 20 to 24, Wheeler Heights: -33 15 to 19, Wheeler Heights: +30 10 to 14, Wheeler Heights: +71 5 to 9, Wheeler Heights: +40 0 to 4, Wheeler Heights: +11
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 1996 and 2021 (Enumerated data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Wheeler Heights in 2021 compared to Northern Beaches Council area shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 22.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 14.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.5% and 18.1% respectively for Northern Beaches Council area.

The major differences between the age structure of Wheeler Heights and Northern Beaches Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 50 to 54 (9.0% compared to 7.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (8.5% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (3.9% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (4.1% compared to 5.6%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Wheeler Heights's population increased by 367 people (12.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.49% per year over the period.

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

  • 30 to 34 (-84 persons)
  • 10 to 14 (+71 persons)
  • 80 to 84 (+66 persons)
  • 45 to 49 (+57 persons)

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