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City of South Perth

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In 2021, the City of South Perth had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Greater Perth.

The Age Structure of the City of South Perth 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 South Perth'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 South Perth'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?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
City of South Perth - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greater Perth %Number%Greater Perth %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,0414.86.31,5784.56.9+463
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,7856.59.22,1896.310.2+596
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,8516.77.52,6097.59.2+242
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4,52510.68.65,31515.311.0-790
Young workforce (25 to 34)6,36814.914.25,92417.015.3+444
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)8,11819.020.97,52921.723.1+589
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)5,14312.112.23,1749.19.8+1,969
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5,00011.710.02,2856.67.0+2,715
Seniors (70 to 84)4,58010.79.13,4249.86.5+1,156
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,2342.92.07432.11.0+491
Total42,645100.0100.034,770100.0100.0+7,875
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 1996 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of the City of South Perth in 2021 compared to Greater Perth shows that there was a lower 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, 18.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.0% and 21.1% respectively for Greater Perth.

The major differences between the age structure of the City of South Perth and Greater Perth were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (10.6% compared to 8.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (10.7% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (6.5% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.0% compared to 20.9%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, City of South Perth's population increased by 7,875 people (22.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.82% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+2,715 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,969 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,156 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-790 people)

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