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Warrnambool City

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In 2021, Warrnambool City had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Regional VIC.

The Age Structure of Warrnambool City provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Warrnambool 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 Warrnambool City's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
Warrnambool City - Total males (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Regional VIC %Number%Regional VIC %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)9685.75.61,0897.16.7-121
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,5549.28.91,4189.29.3+136
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,3297.87.71,4639.59.0-134
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,3918.27.81,62810.68.6-237
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,24513.211.91,84812.110.6+397
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,07318.117.43,01619.719.6+57
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,10812.412.91,93912.613.9+169
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,05012.113.21,4739.611.6+577
Seniors (70 to 84)1,86011.012.41,1997.89.1+661
Elderly aged (85 and over)3942.32.12631.71.6+131
Total16,972100.0100.015,336100.0100.0+1,636
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 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Warrnambool City in 2021 compared to Regional VIC shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.7% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.2% and 27.8% respectively for Regional VIC.

The major differences between the male age structure of Warrnambool City and Regional VIC were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.2% compared to 11.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (11.0% compared to 12.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.1% compared to 13.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Warrnambool City's male population increased by 1,636 people (10.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.02% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+661 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+577 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+397 males)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-237 males)

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