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City of Wyndham

Service age groups

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In 2021, the City of Wyndham had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Little River - Werribee South - the Rural Areas.

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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Little River - Werribee South - the Rural Areas %Number%Little River - Werribee South - the Rural Areas %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)26,0998.93.921,3819.84.8+4,718
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)36,24712.46.424,43811.37.7+11,809
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)21,8047.56.115,7637.37.0+6,041
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)24,0288.28.218,3378.46.9+5,691
Young workforce (25 to 34)51,01417.510.140,88918.814.3+10,125
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)74,36425.519.450,34423.219.2+24,020
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)26,0238.914.221,5369.914.9+4,487
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)18,2256.215.914,5236.714.3+3,702
Seniors (70 to 84)12,3544.213.98,4563.99.4+3,898
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,8520.61.91,4510.71.5+401
Total292,010100.0100.0217,118100.0100.0+74,892
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 service age groups of the City of Wyndham in 2021 compared to Little River - Werribee South - the Rural Areas 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, 28.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 11.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 16.5% and 31.7% respectively for Little River - Werribee South - the Rural Areas.

The major differences between the age structure of the City of Wyndham and Little River - Werribee South - the Rural Areas were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (17.5% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (25.5% compared to 19.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (4.2% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (6.2% compared to 15.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, City of Wyndham's population increased by 74,892 people (34.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 6.11% 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) (+24,020 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+11,809 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+10,125 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+6,041 people)

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