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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Heidelberg West - Bellfield had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than North Precinct.
The Age Structure of Heidelberg West - Bellfield provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Heidelberg West - Bellfield'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 Heidelberg West - Bellfield'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 Heidelberg West - Bellfield in 2021 compared to North Precinct 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, 20.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 19.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.8% and 25.1% respectively for North Precinct.
The major differences between the age structure of Heidelberg West - Bellfield and North Precinct were:
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (19.8% compared to 11.6%)
- A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (9.1% compared to 6.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.5% compared to 11.8%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.2% compared to 22.6%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Heidelberg West - Bellfield's population increased by 241 people (3.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.17% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+407 people)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (-235 people)
- Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-210 people)
- Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-159 people)
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