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City of Wodonga

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of the City of Wodonga 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 Wodonga'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 Wodonga'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 Wodonga - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Wodonga Growth Area %Number%Wodonga Growth Area %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,3056.29.41,4237.411.2-118
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,12910.112.31,92410.012.5+205
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,7618.49.51,5698.16.7+192
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,9949.512.52,10910.914.3-115
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,88713.717.42,59313.419.7+294
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,82118.121.13,58518.621.0+236
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,51711.97.42,35812.26.4+159
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,27010.85.62,05010.64.8+220
Seniors (70 to 84)2,0579.84.41,4257.42.9+632
Elderly aged (85 and over)3261.50.52711.40.4+55
Total21,067100.0100.019,307100.0100.0+1,760
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

Overall, 24.7% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 31.3% and 10.4% respectively for Wodonga Growth Area.

The major differences between the male age structure of the City of Wodonga and Wodonga Growth Area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (9.8% compared to 4.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.8% compared to 5.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.9% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.7% compared to 17.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, City of Wodonga's male population increased by 1,760 people (9.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.76% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+632 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+294 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+236 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+220 males)

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