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West Ward

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In 2021, West Ward had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons 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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Total population

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Age structure - Service age groups
West Ward - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%The Hills Shire %Number%The Hills Shire %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,6535.55.82,2256.76.7+427
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5,27510.910.83,30710.010.6+1,968
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3,8277.98.82,9699.09.0+858
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3,9568.28.63,2549.89.4+701
Young workforce (25 to 34)5,07310.510.13,60710.910.6+1,465
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)11,59924.023.67,63723.123.1+3,961
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)5,76211.912.44,56213.813.7+1,200
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4,7719.99.83,51110.610.3+1,260
Seniors (70 to 84)4,5789.58.61,7455.35.5+2,833
Elderly aged (85 and over)8491.81.52650.81.1+584
Total48,343100.0100.033,087100.0100.0+15,256
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of West Ward in 2021 compared to The Hills Shire 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, 24.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.4% and 20.0% respectively for The Hills Shire.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (9.5% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.9% compared to 8.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, West Ward's population increased by 15,256 people (46.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.86% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+3,961 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+2,833 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+1,968 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,465 people)

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