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Wentworth Point

Service age groups

In 2021, Wentworth Point had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Newington.

The Age Structure of Wentworth Point provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Wentworth Point'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 Wentworth Point'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
Wentworth Point - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Newington %Number%Newington %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,0198.05.65337.59.1+485
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)6555.212.12623.711.9+392
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2271.88.61472.16.7+80
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)8606.86.35958.45.3+264
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,64136.510.12,77239.015.0+1,869
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,42827.028.01,65023.228.9+1,777
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)8166.413.76228.711.0+194
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)7385.88.63775.38.0+360
Seniors (70 to 84)2972.36.41251.83.7+172
Elderly aged (85 and over)260.20.5240.30.3+2
Total12,707100.0100.07,111100.0100.0+5,595
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Wentworth Point in 2021 compared to Newington shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 15.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 8.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.4% and 15.5% respectively for Newington.

The major differences between the age structure of Wentworth Point and Newington were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (36.5% compared to 10.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (6.4% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (5.2% compared to 12.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (1.8% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Wentworth Point's population increased by 5,596 people (78.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 12.31% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,869 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,777 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+485 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+392 people)

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