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City of Rockingham

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In 2021, the City of Rockingham had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Port Kennedy.

The Age Structure of the City of Rockingham 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 Rockingham'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 Rockingham's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
City of Rockingham - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Port Kennedy %Number%Port Kennedy %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)9,1486.76.55,3267.410.7+3,822
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)14,08110.410.18,66412.117.6+5,417
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)11,6878.610.26,9969.811.5+4,691
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)11,4148.49.25,8938.27.0+5,521
Young workforce (25 to 34)18,32413.512.19,85813.819.0+8,466
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)27,29720.119.715,96622.323.0+11,331
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)17,40812.814.57,44510.46.4+9,963
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)12,9519.59.15,7068.03.3+7,245
Seniors (70 to 84)11,2868.36.95,1377.21.3+6,149
Elderly aged (85 and over)2,0831.51.66780.90.1+1,405
Total135,679100.0100.071,669100.0100.0+64,010
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2001 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of the City of Rockingham in 2021 compared to Port Kennedy shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 25.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 19.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.8% and 17.6% respectively for Port Kennedy.

The major differences between the age structure of the City of Rockingham and Port Kennedy were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.5% compared to 12.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (8.3% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.8% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.6% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, City of Rockingham's population increased by 64,010 people (89.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.24% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+11,331 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+9,963 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+8,466 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+7,245 people)

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