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Wollstonecraft

Service age groups

In 2021, Wollstonecraft had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than North Sydney Council area.

The Age Structure of Wollstonecraft provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Wollstonecraft'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 Wollstonecraft'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
Wollstonecraft - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%North Sydney Council area %Number%North Sydney Council area %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4415.45.05887.15.7-147
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4515.65.63984.85.3+53
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2823.53.92282.73.4+54
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5036.26.14885.96.1+15
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,75121.621.32,12025.524.2-369
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,08825.724.52,12625.624.8-38
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)87710.811.685510.311.1+22
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)7719.510.07649.210.1+7
Seniors (70 to 84)80910.010.26257.57.7+184
Elderly aged (85 and over)1391.71.81251.51.7+14
Total8,112100.0100.08,317100.0100.0-205
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 Wollstonecraft in 2021 compared to North Sydney Council area shows that there was a similar 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, 14.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 14.5% and 22.0% respectively for North Sydney Council area.

The major differences between the age structure of Wollstonecraft and North Sydney Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (25.7% compared to 24.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (10.8% compared to 11.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Wollstonecraft's population decreased by 205 people (2.5%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.5% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-369 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+184 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-147 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+54 people)

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