Wandal and West Rockhampton
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Wandal and West Rockhampton was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 15 to 19 year olds, decreasing by 205 people.
The Age Structure of Wandal and West Rockhampton provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Wandal and West Rockhampton'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 Wandal and West Rockhampton'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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandal and West Rockhampton - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1991 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Frenchville % | Number | % | Frenchville % | 1991 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 336 | 6.0 | 6.8 | 437 | 6.5 | 7.2 | -101 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 348 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 419 | 6.3 | 8.3 | -72 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 336 | 6.0 | 7.2 | 445 | 6.6 | 8.4 | -109 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 365 | 6.5 | 5.9 | 569 | 8.5 | 10.5 | -205 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 356 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 510 | 7.6 | 8.6 | -154 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 428 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 501 | 7.5 | 6.6 | -74 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 385 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 462 | 6.9 | 7.6 | -77 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 348 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 425 | 6.3 | 8.1 | -77 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 266 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 415 | 6.2 | 7.9 | -149 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 348 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 352 | 5.3 | 7.0 | -5 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 347 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 340 | 5.1 | 5.6 | +7 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 325 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 305 | 4.6 | 4.3 | +20 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 336 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 343 | 5.1 | 3.5 | -8 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 274 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 326 | 4.9 | 2.3 | -52 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 268 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 287 | 4.3 | 1.8 | -20 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 207 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 261 | 3.9 | 1.4 | -55 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 188 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 174 | 2.6 | 0.6 | +14 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 162 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 132 | 2.0 | 0.3 | +30 | 2018 |
| Total population | 5,623 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 6,711 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -1,088 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Wandal and West Rockhampton in 2021 compared to Frenchville shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 18.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 19.5% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 20.9% and 17.2% respectively for Frenchville.
The major differences between the age structure of Wandal and West Rockhampton and Frenchville were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 80 to 84 (3.3% compared to 2.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (6.0% compared to 7.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 40 to 44 (4.7% compared to 5.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (6.2% compared to 7.0%)
Emerging groups
From 1991 to 2021, Wandal and West Rockhampton's population decreased by 1,088 people (16.2%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.59% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 15 to 19 (-205 persons)
- 20 to 24 (-154 persons)
- 40 to 44 (-149 persons)
- 10 to 14 (-109 persons)