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City of Kalamunda

Service age groups

In 2021, the City of Kalamunda had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Rural East - Walliston.

The Age Structure of the City of Kalamunda 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 Kalamunda'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 Kalamunda'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 Kalamunda - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Rural East - Walliston %Number%Rural East - Walliston %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3,3135.84.13,0716.74.9+242
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5,4979.610.25,21311.310.5+284
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4,8058.49.45,41011.712.2-605
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4,4087.77.84,4889.79.5-80
Young workforce (25 to 34)6,19710.88.25,76812.59.8+429
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)11,56020.217.711,22524.423.5+335
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)7,37712.914.85,16911.213.8+2,208
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6,24110.913.02,9786.57.5+3,263
Seniors (70 to 84)6,52311.412.32,4285.36.7+4,095
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,2642.22.53480.81.6+916
Total57,185100.0100.046,098100.0100.0+11,087
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of the City of Kalamunda in 2021 compared to Rural East - Walliston shows that there was a similar 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, 23.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.7% and 27.7% respectively for Rural East - Walliston.

The major differences between the age structure of the City of Kalamunda and Rural East - Walliston were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.8% compared to 8.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.2% compared to 17.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.9% compared to 13.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.9% compared to 14.8%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, City of Kalamunda's population increased by 11,087 people (24.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.87% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+4,095 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+3,263 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+2,208 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+916 people)

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