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City of Rockingham

Service age groups

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

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.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
City of Rockingham - Total males (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Singleton %Number%Singleton %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4,8167.27.72,7087.69.1+2,108
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)7,18910.711.94,42612.515.9+2,763
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5,9448.910.53,62810.211.8+2,316
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5,8748.88.93,0558.66.1+2,819
Young workforce (25 to 34)8,95013.310.94,76013.411.2+4,190
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)13,20419.722.37,83422.121.6+5,370
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)8,59812.814.03,70210.410.5+4,896
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6,2839.47.02,7737.88.0+3,510
Seniors (70 to 84)5,3718.06.12,4036.85.4+2,968
Elderly aged (85 and over)8531.30.82360.70.3+617
Total67,082100.0100.035,525100.0100.0+31,557
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

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

Overall, 26.8% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 30.1% and 13.9% respectively for Singleton.

The major differences between the male age structure of the City of Rockingham and Singleton were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.3% compared to 10.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.4% compared to 7.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (8.0% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.7% compared to 22.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, City of Rockingham's male population increased by 31,557 people (88.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.23% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+5,370 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+4,896 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+4,190 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+3,510 males)

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