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Worrigee

Service age groups

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In 2021, Worrigee had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Wingecarribee Shire.

The Age Structure of Worrigee provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Worrigee'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 Worrigee'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
Worrigee - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Wingecarribee Shire %Number%Wingecarribee Shire %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4308.14.920311.26.8+227
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)60511.48.126714.711.6+337
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4829.17.518410.29.9+298
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4879.26.31256.96.1+362
Young workforce (25 to 34)75314.19.134819.210.8+405
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)97418.316.337720.821.6+597
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)57210.713.41558.612.7+416
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4598.613.9834.69.7+376
Seniors (70 to 84)5009.417.3633.59.2+437
Elderly aged (85 and over)601.13.360.31.7+54
Total5,322100.0100.01,815100.0100.0+3,507
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Worrigee in 2021 compared to Wingecarribee Shire shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 28.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 19.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.4% and 34.5% respectively for Wingecarribee Shire.

The major differences between the age structure of Worrigee and Wingecarribee Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.1% compared to 9.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (11.4% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (9.4% compared to 17.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (8.6% compared to 13.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Worrigee's population increased by 3,507 people (193.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.53% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+597 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+437 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+416 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+405 people)

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