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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Perth had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Bassendean.
The Age Structure of Perth provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of 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 Perth'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?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Perth in 2021 compared to Bassendean shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 13.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 15.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.0% and 21.7% respectively for Bassendean.
The major differences between the age structure of Perth and Bassendean were:
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (26.5% compared to 14.1%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (5.0% compared to 9.0%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (3.5% compared to 6.9%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (5.9% compared to 8.8%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Perth's population increased by 5,751 people (12.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.29% 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) (+2,226 people)
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+998 people)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+778 people)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+725 people)
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