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Waverley Local Government Area (LGA)Community profile

Waverley Council area

Service age groups

In 2021, Waverley Council area had similar proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than SSROC.

The Age Structure of Waverley Council area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Waverley Council area'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 Waverley Council area'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
Waverley Council area - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%SSROC %Number%SSROC %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,9275.85.62,1396.66.1-212
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,5137.67.52,5287.87.7-15
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,0356.16.11,6074.95.8+428
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,0136.09.52,1826.710.7-169
Young workforce (25 to 34)7,53522.618.97,33422.619.5+201
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)8,11924.421.78,34125.721.4-222
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,76211.311.73,36810.411.6+394
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,4967.59.22,4377.58.7+59
Seniors (70 to 84)2,3587.18.11,9766.17.0+382
Elderly aged (85 and over)5221.61.85661.71.6-44
Total33,280100.0100.032,478100.0100.0+802
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 male service age groups of Waverley Council area in 2021 compared to SSROC shows that there was a similar 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, 19.5% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 16.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.2% and 19.0% respectively for SSROC.

The major differences between the male age structure of Waverley Council area and SSROC were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (22.6% compared to 18.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (24.4% compared to 21.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (6.0% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (7.5% compared to 9.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Waverley Council area's male population increased by 802 people (2.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.49% per year over the period.

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

  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+428 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+394 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+382 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-222 males)

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