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Service age groups

In 2021, the City of Vincent had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than West Perth.

The Age Structure of the City of Vincent 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 Vincent'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 Vincent'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 Vincent - Total males (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%West Perth %Number%West Perth %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)9855.63.48165.90.9+169
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,1886.83.57745.61.4+414
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)8795.00.45694.10.5+310
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,3907.99.71,50911.015.5-119
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,81821.731.13,03622.132.7+781
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,30424.525.03,57026.027.1+734
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,18812.59.31,54311.28.8+645
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,5158.67.68516.25.9+664
Seniors (70 to 84)1,0766.17.99156.74.7+161
Elderly aged (85 and over)2161.22.01511.12.5+65
Total17,559100.0100.013,736100.0100.0+3,822
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of the City of Vincent in 2021 compared to West Perth shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 17.4% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 16.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 7.4% and 17.6% respectively for West Perth.

The major differences between the male age structure of the City of Vincent and West Perth were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (5.0% compared to 0.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (6.8% compared to 3.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.5% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (21.7% compared to 31.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, City of Vincent's male population increased by 3,823 people (27.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.65% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+781 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+734 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+664 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+645 males)

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