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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the Warnervale - Wadalba District had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Point Clare - Tascott - Koolewong - Woy Woy Bay.
The Age Structure of the Warnervale - Wadalba District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the Warnervale - Wadalba District'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 the Warnervale - Wadalba District'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 male service age groups of the Warnervale - Wadalba District in 2021 compared to Point Clare - Tascott - Koolewong - Woy Woy Bay 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, 29.9% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.6% and 29.0% respectively for Point Clare - Tascott - Koolewong - Woy Woy Bay.
The major differences between the male age structure of the Warnervale - Wadalba District and Point Clare - Tascott - Koolewong - Woy Woy Bay were:
- A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (10.7% compared to 6.7%)
- A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (11.4% compared to 7.9%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (7.5% compared to 13.4%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (8.5% compared to 13.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Warnervale - Wadalba District's male population increased by 5,169 people (114.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.23% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+994 males)
- Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+675 males)
- Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+663 males)
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+640 males)
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