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City of Gosnells

Service age groups

In 2021, the City of Gosnells had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Greater Perth.

The Age Structure of the City of Gosnells provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the City of Gosnells'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 City of Gosnells'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
City of Gosnells - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greater Perth %Number%Greater Perth %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)8,5136.76.18,6987.46.5-185
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)12,70710.19.011,5359.89.0+1,172
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)9,8057.87.48,9937.67.2+812
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)11,4859.18.611,3509.69.4+135
Young workforce (25 to 34)17,62013.914.419,19016.315.8-1,570
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)28,25022.421.025,40721.520.9+2,843
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)14,67311.612.413,27111.212.2+1,402
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)11,6069.210.210,7439.19.7+863
Seniors (70 to 84)9,8427.89.17,4436.37.5+2,399
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,8691.51.91,4311.21.8+438
Total126,370100.0100.0118,061100.0100.0+8,309
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 the City of Gosnells in 2021 compared to Greater Perth shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.5% and 21.2% respectively for Greater Perth.

The major differences between the age structure of the City of Gosnells and Greater Perth were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.4% compared to 21.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.1% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.8% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.2% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, City of Gosnells's population increased by 8,309 people (7.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.37% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,843 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+2,399 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-1,570 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,402 people)

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