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Warringah Council area

Service age groups

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In 2021, Warringah Council area had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Northern Beaches Council area.

The Age Structure of Warringah Council area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Warringah Council area'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 Warringah Council area'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
Warringah Council area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)8,7245.65.48,3446.56.4+380
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)14,1869.08.911,1638.78.7+3,023
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)12,7998.28.18,8196.86.8+3,980
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)12,1497.77.511,0988.68.4+1,051
Young workforce (25 to 34)17,98211.511.020,31715.715.5-2,335
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)34,46822.021.328,65722.222.7+5,811
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)21,58413.814.015,91712.312.6+5,667
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)14,8849.510.410,2447.97.8+4,640
Seniors (70 to 84)15,65410.010.711,8899.29.1+3,765
Elderly aged (85 and over)4,4812.92.72,5892.02.0+1,892
Total156,911100.0100.0129,037100.0100.0+27,874
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Warringah Council area in 2021 compared to Northern Beaches Council area 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, 22.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.4% and 23.9% respectively for Northern Beaches Council area.

The major difference between the age structure of Warringah Council area and Northern Beaches Council area is:

  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.5% compared to 10.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Warringah Council area's population increased by 27,874 people (21.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.98% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+5,811 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+5,667 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+4,640 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+3,980 people)

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