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City of Wyndham

Service age groups

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In 2021, the City of Wyndham had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Manor Lakes.

The Age Structure of the City of Wyndham 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 Wyndham'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 Wyndham'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
City of Wyndham - Total females (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Manor Lakes %Number%Manor Lakes %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)12,6338.710.13,2987.75.0+9,335
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)17,67212.213.95,28812.4--+12,384
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)10,4227.28.54,0309.55.0+6,392
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)11,1577.77.13,9679.316.7+7,190
Young workforce (25 to 34)26,47118.320.67,03816.515.0+19,433
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)35,97324.926.810,51224.730.0+25,461
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)13,0339.06.74,24310.020.0+8,790
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)9,5216.63.82,0584.88.3+7,463
Seniors (70 to 84)6,4924.52.11,8784.4--+4,614
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,1890.80.53220.8--+867
Total144,563100.0100.042,634100.0100.0+101,929
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of the City of Wyndham in 2021 compared to Manor Lakes shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 28.2% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 11.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 32.4% and 6.4% respectively for Manor Lakes.

The major differences between the female age structure of the City of Wyndham and Manor Lakes were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (6.6% compared to 3.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (4.5% compared to 2.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (9.0% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (18.3% compared to 20.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, City of Wyndham's female population increased by 101,929 people (239.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 6.3% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+25,461 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+19,433 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+12,384 females)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+9,335 females)

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