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Wentworthville

Service age groups

In 2021, Wentworthville had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Pemulwuy.

The Age Structure of Wentworthville provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Wentworthville'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 Wentworthville'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
Wentworthville - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Pemulwuy %Number%Pemulwuy %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)8938.36.86048.211.1+289
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,0129.412.46288.612.4+384
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4864.59.04015.56.2+84
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)8568.07.36488.96.7+207
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,67224.910.91,58621.716.8+1,086
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,67324.927.61,57121.528.7+1,101
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)8788.211.579310.89.1+84
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6686.26.65387.45.5+130
Seniors (70 to 84)5044.76.44476.13.0+57
Elderly aged (85 and over)1091.01.71031.40.4+5
Total10,751100.0100.07,323100.0100.0+3,428
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Wentworthville in 2021 compared to Pemulwuy shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 11.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 28.2% and 14.6% respectively for Pemulwuy.

The major differences between the age structure of Wentworthville and Pemulwuy were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (24.9% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (4.5% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (8.2% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.4% compared to 12.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Wentworthville's population increased by 3,428 people (46.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 7.98% 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) (+1,101 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,086 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+384 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+289 people)

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