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Estella - University

Service age groups

In 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?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Estella - University - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Wagga Wagga City %Number%Wagga Wagga City %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4669.26.81726.16.7+294
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4518.99.42258.09.6+226
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2915.87.91866.68.0+105
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)92218.310.869924.910.9+222
Young workforce (25 to 34)99919.814.340114.313.8+597
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)83216.517.742815.318.2+404
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3506.911.02258.012.1+124
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2394.710.41485.310.2+91
Seniors (70 to 84)3206.39.42227.98.3+98
Elderly aged (85 and over)1713.42.3953.42.2+76
Total5,041100.0100.02,804100.0100.0+2,236
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

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 2016 to 2021, Estella - University's population increased by 2,237 people (79.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 12.45% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+597 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+404 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+294 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+226 people)

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