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Wellington Shire

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In 2021, Wellington Shire had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Stratford and District planning area.

The Age Structure of Wellington Shire provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Wellington Shire'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 Wellington Shire'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
Wellington Shire - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Stratford and District planning area %Number%Stratford and District planning area %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,4245.46.12,5456.57.3-121
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3,7008.29.34,29911.012.5-599
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3,2897.37.44,03410.311.1-745
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3,1396.97.02,9157.46.5+224
Young workforce (25 to 34)5,22511.612.04,59711.79.7+628
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)7,85217.416.98,84822.625.5-996
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)5,97613.212.54,84612.412.7+1,130
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6,66014.715.93,1968.27.5+3,464
Seniors (70 to 84)5,92613.111.63,3548.66.2+2,572
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,0232.31.35181.31.0+505
Total45,214100.0100.039,152100.0100.0+6,062
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 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2001 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Wellington Shire in 2021 compared to Stratford and District planning area 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, 20.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 30.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.8% and 28.8% respectively for Stratford and District planning area.

The major differences between the age structure of Wellington Shire and Stratford and District planning area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (13.1% compared to 11.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (2.3% compared to 1.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.2% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (14.7% compared to 15.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Wellington Shire's population increased by 6,062 people (15.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.72% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+3,464 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+2,572 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,130 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-996 people)

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