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Truganina

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Truganina provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Truganina'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 Truganina'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
Truganina - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Wyndham %Number%City of Wyndham %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,95811.98.713112.97.8+1,827
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,36514.312.214013.810.9+2,225
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,0996.77.2868.59.2+1,012
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,1306.87.7747.39.3+1,056
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,74722.718.325725.316.6+3,489
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,28225.924.924524.224.7+4,036
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)9265.69.0494.910.8+876
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6634.06.6252.55.4+637
Seniors (70 to 84)3211.94.520.34.4+318
Elderly aged (85 and over)280.20.830.30.9+25
Total16,519100.0100.01,017100.0100.0+15,502
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Truganina in 2021 compared to the City of Wyndham shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 32.8% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 6.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 28.2% and 11.9% respectively for the City of Wyndham.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (22.7% compared to 18.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (11.9% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (5.6% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (4.0% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Truganina's female population increased by 15,502 people (1524.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 20.42% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+4,036 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+3,489 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+2,225 females)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+1,827 females)

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