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City of JoondalupCommunity profile

City of Joondalup

Service age groups

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

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 an indicator of the City of Joondalup'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 Joondalup'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 Joondalup - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Iluka %Number%Iluka %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)8,5385.33.39,2396.14.8-701
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)14,5419.18.113,5148.910.7+1,027
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)13,1568.210.813,8979.113.4-741
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)12,9128.110.115,88510.411.0-2,973
Young workforce (25 to 34)16,28510.25.716,39610.84.9-111
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)32,56320.418.534,37922.628.6-1,816
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)22,62714.121.823,01615.116.2-389
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)20,31012.714.315,32510.16.6+4,985
Seniors (70 to 84)16,29510.26.48,7655.83.3+7,530
Elderly aged (85 and over)2,7821.70.91,9851.30.5+797
Total160,009100.0100.0152,401100.0100.0+7,608
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Joondalup in 2021 compared to Iluka shows that there was a similar 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, 22.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.3% and 21.6% respectively for Iluka.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.2% compared to 5.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (10.2% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.1% compared to 21.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.2% compared to 10.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, City of Joondalup's population increased by 7,608 people (5.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.49% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+7,530 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+4,985 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-2,973 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-1,816 people)

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