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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 30 to 34 year olds, increasing by 2,973 people.
The Age Structure of Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
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Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
| Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||
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| Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1996 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Bayside Council area % | Number | % | Bayside Council area % | 1996 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 760 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 30 | 7.1 | 6.4 | +730 |
| 5 to 9 | 324 | 2.5 | 4.9 | 36 | 8.4 | 5.7 | +288 |
| 10 to 14 | 161 | 1.2 | 4.5 | 21 | 5.0 | 5.5 | +140 |
| 15 to 19 | 202 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 29 | 6.8 | 6.1 | +173 |
| 20 to 24 | 1,556 | 11.9 | 7.8 | 35 | 8.3 | 7.4 | +1,520 |
| 25 to 29 | 2,981 | 22.8 | 10.4 | 45 | 10.5 | 8.3 | +2,936 |
| 30 to 34 | 3,014 | 23.0 | 10.5 | 41 | 9.7 | 8.7 | +2,973 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,683 | 12.9 | 8.6 | 34 | 8.0 | 7.8 | +1,649 |
| 40 to 44 | 758 | 5.8 | 6.6 | 31 | 7.2 | 6.9 | +727 |
| 45 to 49 | 434 | 3.3 | 6.2 | 29 | 7.0 | 6.7 | +404 |
| 50 to 54 | 313 | 2.4 | 5.7 | 25 | 5.9 | 5.8 | +288 |
| 55 to 59 | 270 | 2.1 | 5.3 | 13 | 3.1 | 5.0 | +257 |
| 60 to 64 | 243 | 1.9 | 4.6 | 16 | 3.9 | 4.5 | +226 |
| 65 to 69 | 170 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 17 | 4.1 | 4.3 | +152 |
| 70 to 74 | 111 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 10 | 2.5 | 3.9 | +100 |
| 75 to 79 | 55 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 5 | 1.3 | 3.2 | +50 |
| 80 to 84 | 31 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 4 | 1.1 | 2.3 | +26 |
| 85 and over | 13 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 0 | 0.2 | 1.5 | +12 |
| Total population | 13,079 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 429 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +12,650 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct in 2021 compared to Bayside Council area shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 9.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 2.9% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 15.1% and 14.7% respectively for Bayside Council area.
The major differences between the age structure of Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct and Bayside Council area were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (23.0% compared to 10.5%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (22.8% compared to 10.4%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (12.9% compared to 8.6%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (11.9% compared to 7.8%)
Emerging groups
From 1996 to 2021, Wolli Creek - Bonar Street Precinct's population increased by 12,650 people (2948.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 14.65% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 30 to 34 (+2,973 persons)
- 25 to 29 (+2,936 persons)
- 35 to 39 (+1,649 persons)
- 20 to 24 (+1,520 persons)
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