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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Wagga Wagga City had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Rural West.
The Age Structure of Wagga Wagga City provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Wagga Wagga City'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 Wagga Wagga City's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Wagga Wagga City in 2021 compared to Rural West shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 23.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.1% and 23.2% respectively for Rural West.
The major differences between the age structure of Wagga Wagga City and Rural West were:
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.4% compared to 9.5%)
- A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (11.6% compared to 7.8%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.1% compared to 13.6%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.0% compared to 13.4%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Wagga Wagga City's population increased by 5,398 people (8.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.65% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,255 people)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,024 people)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+840 people)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+727 people)
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