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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in the City of Joondalup was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 55 to 59 year olds, increasing by 4,022 people.
The Age Structure of the City of Joondalup provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of the City of Joondalup's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture the City of Joondalup's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
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Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
| Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||
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| City of Joondalup - Total females (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1991 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Woodvale % | Number | % | Woodvale % | 1991 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 4,155 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 5,061 | 8.2 | 11.0 | -907 |
| 5 to 9 | 4,883 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 5,988 | 9.7 | 13.1 | -1,106 |
| 10 to 14 | 5,433 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 6,124 | 9.9 | 9.8 | -691 |
| 15 to 19 | 4,925 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 5,431 | 8.8 | 6.7 | -507 |
| 20 to 24 | 4,138 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 3,461 | 5.6 | 3.8 | +677 |
| 25 to 29 | 3,544 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 4,209 | 6.8 | 9.2 | -665 |
| 30 to 34 | 4,552 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 5,936 | 9.6 | 13.4 | -1,385 |
| 35 to 39 | 5,390 | 6.8 | 5.5 | 6,834 | 11.0 | 12.1 | -1,445 |
| 40 to 44 | 5,485 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 6,475 | 10.5 | 8.7 | -991 |
| 45 to 49 | 5,662 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 3,805 | 6.1 | 3.7 | +1,857 |
| 50 to 54 | 5,784 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 2,172 | 3.5 | 2.7 | +3,612 |
| 55 to 59 | 5,612 | 7.0 | 9.3 | 1,589 | 2.6 | 1.7 | +4,022 |
| 60 to 64 | 5,378 | 6.7 | 8.5 | 1,472 | 2.4 | 1.8 | +3,905 |
| 65 to 69 | 4,772 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 1,314 | 2.1 | 1.3 | +3,457 |
| 70 to 74 | 4,129 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 967 | 1.6 | 0.6 | +3,161 |
| 75 to 79 | 2,477 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 628 | 1.0 | 0.3 | +1,848 |
| 80 to 84 | 1,602 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 309 | 0.5 | -- | +1,293 |
| 85 and over | 1,771 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 169 | 0.3 | 0.2 | +1,601 |
| Total population | 79,692 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 61,954 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +17,737 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of the City of Joondalup in 2021 compared to Woodvale shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a similar proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 18.2% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 18.5% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.3% and 18.3% respectively for Woodvale.
The major differences between the female age structure of the City of Joondalup and Woodvale were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 30 to 34 (5.7% compared to 3.7%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 0 to 4 (5.2% compared to 3.7%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 55 to 59 (7.0% compared to 9.3%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 60 to 64 (6.7% compared to 8.5%)
Emerging groups
From 1991 to 2021, City of Joondalup's female population increased by 17,738 people (28.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.84% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 55 to 59 (+4,022 females)
- 60 to 64 (+3,905 females)
- 50 to 54 (+3,612 females)
- 65 to 69 (+3,457 females)
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