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Gosnells

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure 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 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 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
Gosnells - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Gosnells %Number%City of Gosnells %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,4607.06.81,5909.38.6-131
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,0659.910.22,28013.412.9-215
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,4837.17.91,73210.210.7-249
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,7498.49.11,90411.211.7-156
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,77513.313.93,02417.816.6-250
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,18920.122.13,51020.623.1+678
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,33511.211.41,1826.97.7+1,153
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,0089.79.18925.25.0+1,116
Seniors (70 to 84)2,14610.37.78204.83.4+1,325
Elderly aged (85 and over)5852.81.51020.60.3+483
Total20,795100.0100.017,041100.0100.0+3,754
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 Gosnells in 2021 compared to the City of Gosnells shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.0% and 18.4% respectively for the City of Gosnells.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (10.3% compared to 7.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (2.8% compared to 1.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.1% compared to 22.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.1% compared to 7.9%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Gosnells's population increased by 3,754 people (22.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.67% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,325 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,153 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,116 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+678 people)

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