Woodcroft
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Woodcroft was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 171 people.
The Age Structure of Woodcroft provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Woodcroft'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 Woodcroft'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 | ||||||||
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| Woodcroft - Total females (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Seaford Meadows % | Number | % | Seaford Meadows % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 298 | 5.1 | 7.8 | 342 | 6.2 | 8.6 | -44 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 308 | 5.3 | 8.2 | 420 | 7.6 | 9.8 | -112 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 352 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 409 | 7.4 | 8.2 | -57 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 381 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 422 | 7.7 | 5.3 | -41 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 353 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 309 | 5.6 | 9.3 | +44 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 296 | 5.1 | 10.3 | 294 | 5.3 | 12.1 | +2 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 334 | 5.7 | 10.1 | 305 | 5.5 | 9.9 | +29 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 370 | 6.4 | 9.6 | 392 | 7.1 | 10.8 | -22 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 335 | 5.8 | 7.7 | 492 | 8.9 | 6.7 | -157 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 388 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 481 | 8.7 | 6.0 | -93 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 425 | 7.3 | 5.4 | 377 | 6.8 | 2.3 | +48 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 420 | 7.2 | 3.7 | 333 | 6.0 | 3.9 | +87 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 359 | 6.2 | 3.8 | 260 | 4.7 | 2.7 | +99 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 308 | 5.3 | 2.9 | 223 | 4.0 | 2.2 | +85 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 304 | 5.2 | 2.8 | 133 | 2.4 | 1.2 | +171 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 255 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 122 | 2.2 | 0.7 | +133 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 157 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 92 | 1.7 | 0.4 | +65 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 175 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 106 | 1.9 | -- | +69 | 2018 |
| Total population | 5,818 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 5,512 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +306 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Woodcroft in 2021 compared to Seaford Meadows shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 16.5% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 20.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 22.4% and 8.2% respectively for Seaford Meadows.
The major differences between the female age structure of Woodcroft and Seaford Meadows were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 55 to 59 (7.2% compared to 3.7%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 25 to 29 (5.1% compared to 10.3%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 30 to 34 (5.7% compared to 10.1%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 35 to 39 (6.4% compared to 9.6%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Woodcroft's female population increased by 306 people (5.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.54% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 70 to 74 (+171 females)
- 40 to 44 (-157 females)
- 75 to 79 (+133 females)
- 5 to 9 (-112 females)