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Cockburn Central

Service age groups

In 2021, Cockburn Central had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Cockburn.

The Age Structure of Cockburn Central provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Cockburn Central'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 Cockburn Central'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
Cockburn Central - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Cockburn %Number%City of Cockburn %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)714.86.807.89.1+71
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)563.89.3014.011.9+55
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)523.57.109.89.8+51
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)25017.08.6010.011.5+249
Young workforce (25 to 34)45130.615.0017.618.0+450
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)28719.522.4121.120.7+286
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1339.012.1011.49.0+132
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1006.89.404.06.0+100
Seniors (70 to 84)684.67.703.83.6+68
Elderly aged (85 and over)60.41.600.50.4+6
Total1,474100.0100.05100.0100.0+1,468
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Cockburn Central in 2021 compared to the City of Cockburn 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, 12.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 11.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.2% and 18.7% respectively for the City of Cockburn.

The major differences between the age structure of Cockburn Central and the City of Cockburn were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (30.6% compared to 15.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (17.0% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (3.8% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (3.5% compared to 7.1%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Cockburn Central's population increased by 1,469 people (29380.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 20.87% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+450 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+286 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+249 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+132 people)

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