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Shire of PlantagenetCommunity profile

Shire of Plantagenet

Five year age groups

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In 2021, the largest age group in the Shire of Plantagenet was 55 to 59 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 65 to 69 year olds, increasing by 274 people.

The Age Structure of the Shire of Plantagenet provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of the Shire of Plantagenet'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 the Shire of Plantagenet'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 - Five year age groups
Shire of Plantagenet - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Regional WA %Number%Regional WA %1996 to 2021
0 to 42494.85.43147.78.1-65
5 to 93436.66.23398.38.6+4
10 to 143176.16.13769.28.0-59
15 to 192895.55.02706.66.2+19
20 to 241893.64.81894.67.00
25 to 292104.06.22496.18.1-39
30 to 342474.77.03187.88.6-71
35 to 392504.87.13247.98.6-74
40 to 443025.86.63117.67.6-9
45 to 493526.76.83187.86.7+34
50 to 543817.37.12285.65.1+153
55 to 594338.37.12405.84.5+193
60 to 644278.27.01794.43.7+248
65 to 694328.36.01583.93.4+274
70 to 743566.85.01223.02.4+234
75 to 791943.73.1791.91.5+115
80 to 841302.51.9461.11.0+84
85 and over1162.21.6431.00.7+73
Total population5,217100.0100.04,103100.0100.0+1,114
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of the Shire of Plantagenet in 2021 compared to Regional WA shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 17.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 23.5% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.7% and 17.6% respectively for Regional WA.

The major differences between the age structure of the Shire of Plantagenet and Regional WA were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (8.3% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (4.8% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (4.7% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (4.0% compared to 6.2%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Shire of Plantagenet's population increased by 1,114 people (27.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.97% per year over the period.

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

  • 65 to 69 (+274 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+248 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+234 persons)
  • 55 to 59 (+193 persons)

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