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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Wolli Creek had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than Ward 2.
The Age Structure of Wolli Creek provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Wolli Creek'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 Wolli Creek'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 female service age groups of Wolli Creek in 2021 compared to Ward 2 shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 8.5% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 5.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 13.7% and 12.1% respectively for Ward 2.
The major differences between the female age structure of Wolli Creek and Ward 2 were:
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (47.6% compared to 33.2%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (4.4% compared to 8.0%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (1.6% compared to 5.0%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (2.4% compared to 4.8%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Wolli Creek's female population increased by 4,991 people (2114.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 16.75% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+2,436 females)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+983 females)
- Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+732 females)
- Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+243 females)
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