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West Ward

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In 2021, West Ward had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than The Hills Shire.

The Age Structure of West Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of West Ward'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 West Ward'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?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
West Ward - Total males (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%The Hills Shire %Number%The Hills Shire %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,3655.76.09866.47.2+378
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,70911.411.41,70711.011.3+1,002
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,0188.59.21,5189.89.9+499
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,0388.69.01,63410.610.0+404
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,44110.29.91,72311.111.6+718
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)5,60123.523.13,49522.622.3+2,106
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,83611.912.32,27714.714.3+558
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,2559.59.51,3959.08.5+860
Seniors (70 to 84)2,2189.38.56624.34.3+1,555
Elderly aged (85 and over)3461.51.3590.40.5+287
Total23,827100.0100.015,460100.0100.0+8,367
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of West Ward in 2021 compared to The Hills Shire shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 25.6% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.6% and 19.2% respectively for The Hills Shire.

The major differences between the male age structure of West Ward and The Hills Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (9.3% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.5% compared to 9.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, West Ward's male population increased by 8,367 people (54.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.93% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,106 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,555 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+1,002 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+860 males)

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