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In 2021, Norwest had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than North Kellyville.

The Age Structure of Norwest provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Norwest'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 Norwest'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
Norwest - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%North Kellyville %Number%North Kellyville %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2635.69.31376.39.7+125
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3417.313.61496.813.0+192
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2114.58.61014.69.3+110
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4339.27.731914.77.8+114
Young workforce (25 to 34)83017.714.037817.414.9+451
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)97520.828.539418.125.2+580
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4068.78.62149.89.8+192
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4409.45.524411.26.9+196
Seniors (70 to 84)60512.93.62109.73.2+394
Elderly aged (85 and over)1793.80.7281.30.3+151
Total4,683100.0100.02,178100.0100.0+2,504
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Norwest in 2021 compared to North Kellyville shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 17.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 31.4% and 9.9% respectively for North Kellyville.

The major differences between the age structure of Norwest and North Kellyville were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.9% compared to 3.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.8% compared to 28.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.3% compared to 13.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (4.5% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Norwest's population increased by 2,505 people (115.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 16.54% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+580 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+451 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+394 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+196 people)

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