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Estella - University

Service age groups

In 2021, Estella - University had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga.

The Age Structure of Estella - University provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Estella - University'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 Estella - University'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
Estella - University - Total females (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga %Number%Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2458.47.1716.69.5+173
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2368.110.411210.411.4+123
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1475.17.5696.49.0+78
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)74825.817.342639.412.5+322
Young workforce (25 to 34)49817.217.013312.319.8+365
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)42714.719.116515.221.0+262
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1715.99.5383.56.3+133
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1324.57.0282.65.6+104
Seniors (70 to 84)1836.34.5333.14.3+149
Elderly aged (85 and over)1154.00.540.40.8+111
Total2,902100.0100.01,082100.0100.0+1,819
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 female service age groups of Estella - University in 2021 compared to Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.6% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 14.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.0% and 12.0% respectively for Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga.

The major differences between the female age structure of Estella - University and Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (25.8% compared to 17.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (4.0% compared to 0.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (14.7% compared to 19.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (5.9% compared to 9.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Estella - University's female population increased by 1,820 people (168.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.06% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+365 females)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+322 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+262 females)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+173 females)

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