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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Perth South West had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a similar proportion of females aged 60 or older than Greater Perth.
The Age Structure of Perth South West provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Perth South West'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 Perth South West'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth South West - Total females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | ||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Greater Perth % | Number | % | Greater Perth % | 2011 to 2021 |
| Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 13,396 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 11,872 | 6.7 | 6.4 | +1,524 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 20,241 | 9.0 | 8.7 | 15,588 | 8.7 | 8.4 | +4,653 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 16,419 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 14,183 | 7.9 | 7.7 | +2,236 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 18,510 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 17,008 | 9.5 | 10.0 | +1,502 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 30,775 | 13.7 | 14.4 | 24,001 | 13.5 | 14.4 | +6,774 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 47,496 | 21.1 | 21.0 | 39,744 | 22.3 | 21.7 | +7,752 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 28,731 | 12.8 | 12.4 | 22,478 | 12.6 | 12.6 | +6,253 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 23,617 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 15,906 | 8.9 | 9.2 | +7,711 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 20,769 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 13,919 | 7.8 | 7.6 | +6,850 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 5,332 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 3,712 | 2.1 | 2.1 | +1,620 |
| Total | 225,286 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 178,411 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +46,875 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female service age groups of Perth South West in 2021 compared to Greater Perth shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 22.2% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.6% and 22.3% respectively for Greater Perth.
The major difference between the female age structure of Perth South West and Greater Perth is:
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.7% compared to 14.4%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Perth South West's female population increased by 46,875 people (26.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.36% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+7,752 females)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+7,711 females)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+6,850 females)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+6,774 females)
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