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In 2021, Roe had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Bassendean.

The Age Structure of Roe provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Roe'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 Roe'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?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Roe - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Bassendean %Number%Bassendean %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,3176.26.12,5646.76.7-247
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3,5819.59.03,93510.38.9-354
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,6967.26.92,7037.06.9-7
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,4476.58.32,5296.69.1-82
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,26211.314.14,46911.614.9-207
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)6,90918.320.97,20418.821.3-295
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)5,28014.013.05,78715.113.2-507
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5,03213.411.14,78212.510.3+250
Seniors (70 to 84)4,35311.68.83,6789.67.1+675
Elderly aged (85 and over)7782.11.77171.91.5+61
Total37,655100.0100.038,368100.0100.0-713
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Roe in 2021 compared to Bassendean 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, 22.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.0% and 21.7% respectively for Bassendean.

The major differences between the age structure of Roe and Bassendean were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.6% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.4% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.3% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.3% compared to 20.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Roe's population decreased by 713 people (1.9%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.37% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+675 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (-507 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-354 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-295 people)

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