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In 2021, the City of Vincent had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons 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.

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'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
City of Vincent - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%West Perth %Number%West Perth %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,8965.23.51,8585.53.5+38
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,4066.63.92,2256.62.0+181
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,6804.61.31,3764.11.1+304
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3,1038.59.23,0048.910.1+99
Young workforce (25 to 34)8,30522.732.98,62225.635.5-317
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)8,67723.724.27,71522.922.0+962
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4,34611.99.93,80911.38.4+537
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3,1618.76.72,6087.75.9+553
Seniors (70 to 84)2,2976.36.81,8135.46.8+484
Elderly aged (85 and over)6671.81.76632.04.6+4
Total36,538100.0100.033,693100.0100.0+2,845
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

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

Overall, 16.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 16.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 8.6% and 15.1% respectively for West Perth.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (4.6% compared to 1.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (6.6% compared to 3.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.9% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (22.7% compared to 32.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, City of Vincent's population increased by 2,845 people (8.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.63% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+962 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+553 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+537 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+484 people)

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