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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Chaffey Ward had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Little River - Rural West.
The Age Structure of Chaffey Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Chaffey Ward'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 Chaffey Ward'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 Chaffey Ward in 2021 compared to Little River - Rural West shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 28.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 12.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.2% and 20.5% respectively for Little River - Rural West.
The major differences between the age structure of Chaffey Ward and Little River - Rural West were:
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (17.8% compared to 12.5%)
- A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (8.7% compared to 5.5%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (6.8% compared to 11.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (9.1% compared to 13.7%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Chaffey Ward's population increased by 57,322 people (137.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 4.41% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+13,175 people)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+11,061 people)
- Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+6,596 people)
- Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+5,380 people)
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