West and North West 92,300 4% 41 Tasmania 417,000 5% 40 Australia 18,419,600 10% 37 Notes Source: ABS, Estimated Residential Population, 2012, ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 The population growth in West and North West was 4 per cent, less than half that for Australia (10 per cent). The median age for West and North West (41) was above Australia (37). Slide 4 Age Distribution Notes Source: ABS, Estimated Residential Population, 2012, 2007 & 2002 West and North West has an aging population. Over the period from 2002 to 2012: The proportion of the population aged 30-39 years has decreased The proportion of the population aged 55-74 years has increased Slide 5 Ageing Population Age 2007 2012 Growth
West and North West 92,300 4% 41 Tasmania 417,000 5% 40 Australia 18,419,600 10% 37 Notes Source: ABS, Estimated Residential Population, 2012, ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 The population growth in West and North West was 4 per cent, less than half that for Australia (10 per cent). The median age for West and North West (41) was above Australia (37). Slide 4 Age Distribution Notes Source: ABS, Estimated Residential Population, 2012, 2007 & 2002 West and North West has an aging population. Over the period from 2002 to 2012: The proportion of the population aged 30-39 years has decreased The proportion of the population aged 55-74 years has increased Slide 5 Ageing Population Age 2007 2012 Growth
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