Wonga Park
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Wonga Park was 55 to 59 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 25 people.
The Age Structure of Wonga Park provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Wonga Park'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 Wonga Park's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wonga Park - Total females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Waldau Ward % | Number | % | Waldau Ward % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 51 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 59 | 3.9 | 4.2 | -9 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 102 | 6.5 | 5.9 | 83 | 5.4 | 5.2 | +18 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 115 | 7.4 | 5.8 | 121 | 7.9 | 5.4 | -6 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 108 | 6.9 | 5.3 | 132 | 8.6 | 6.3 | -24 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 102 | 6.5 | 4.7 | 117 | 7.6 | 5.5 | -15 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 57 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 56 | 3.7 | 5.3 | 0 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 57 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 41 | 2.7 | 5.6 | +15 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 63 | 4.0 | 7.3 | 77 | 5.0 | 6.1 | -14 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 110 | 7.1 | 6.6 | 113 | 7.3 | 6.3 | -3 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 127 | 8.1 | 6.1 | 148 | 9.6 | 6.6 | -21 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 129 | 8.3 | 6.0 | 147 | 9.6 | 7.0 | -19 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 145 | 9.3 | 6.8 | 135 | 8.8 | 7.2 | +10 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 132 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 106 | 6.9 | 6.4 | +25 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 107 | 6.9 | 5.8 | 87 | 5.7 | 6.9 | +19 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 67 | 4.3 | 6.2 | 57 | 3.7 | 5.3 | +10 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 47 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 26 | 1.7 | 4.4 | +21 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 21 | 1.3 | 4.1 | 21 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 0 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 19 | 1.2 | 4.5 | 6 | 0.4 | 3.5 | +12 | 2018 |
| Total population | 1,559 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,539 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +19 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Wonga Park in 2021 compared to Waldau Ward shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 17.2% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 16.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 15.6% and 25.9% respectively for Waldau Ward.
The major differences between the female age structure of Wonga Park and Waldau Ward were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 55 to 59 (9.3% compared to 6.8%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 85 and over (1.2% compared to 4.5%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 35 to 39 (4.0% compared to 7.3%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 80 to 84 (1.3% compared to 4.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Wonga Park's female population increased by 20 people (1.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.26% per year over the period.
There were no major differences in Wonga Park between 2016 and 2021.