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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Estella - University had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Wagga Wagga City.
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.
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 Estella - University in 2021 compared to Wagga Wagga City shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 24.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 14.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.1% and 22.1% respectively for Wagga Wagga City.
The major differences between the age structure of Estella - University and Wagga Wagga City were:
- A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (18.3% compared to 10.8%)
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (19.8% compared to 14.3%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (4.7% compared to 10.4%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (6.9% compared to 11.0%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Estella - University's population increased by 2,955 people (141.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 6.06% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+751 people)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+442 people)
- Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+358 people)
- Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+347 people)
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