Aged Care & Rehabilitation Clinical Services Plan 2007 – 2012

Aged Care & Rehabilitation Clinical Service Plan 2007 - 20123.3 Distribution in SSWAHSTables 3.2 - 3.4 provide a breakdown of population by age, according to zone and for the wholeSSWAHS. It is evident from this data that the biggest increases in population will occur in the 85+year age group, and that the overall impact of population growth and ageing will be most significantin the south west. However, there will be significant real growth in population numbers across theArea, with an additional 13,822 people aged over 65 years in the east and an additional 46,822 inthe south west, projected by 2016. This substantial growth will generate demand for additionalservices as well as service redesign.Table 3.2 Eastern Zone Population Projections by Age StructureAge Group 2001 2006 2011 2016No. increase2001-16% increase01-160-64 426,953 448,878 468,720 485,027 58,074 13.60%65-69 16,868 17,202 18,562 22,373 5,505 32.64%70-74 15,338 14,653 15,428 16,978 1,640 10.70%75-79 12,162 12,676 12,372 13,363 1,201 9.87%80-84 7,957 9,091 9,732 9,794 1,836 23.08%85+ 6,904 7,672 9,102 10,544 3,639 52.71%Total 486,182 510,173 533,915 558,077 71,896 14.79%Total 65+ 59,229 61,295 65,196 73,051 13,822 23.34%Source: DIPNR Population Projections (2004)Table 3.3 Western Zone Population Projections by Age StructureAge Group 2001 2006 2011 2016No. increase2001-16% increase01-160-64 719,980 752,010 794,210 835,210 115,230 16.00%65-69 23,510 26,950 32,220 42,050 18,540 78.86%70-74 21,070 21,230 24,660 29,700 8,630 40.96%75-79 16,500 18,020 18,530 21,790 5,290 32.06%80-84 9,300 12,810 14,370 15,130 5,830 62.69%85+ 6,590 8,780 12,200 15,120 8,530 129.44%Total 796,950 839,800 896,190 959,000 162,050 20.33%Total 65+ 76,970 87,790 101,980 123,790 46,820 60.83%Source: DIPNR Population Projections (2004)Table 3.4 SSWAHS Population Projection by Age StructureAge Group 2001 2006 2011 2016No. increase2001-16% increase01-160-64 1,146,933 1,200,888 1,262,930 1,320,237 173,304 15.11%65-69 40,378 44,152 50,782 64,423 24,045 59.55%70-74 36,408 35,883 40,088 46,678 10,270 28.21%75-79 28,662 30,696 30,902 35,153 6,491 22.65%80-84 17,257 21,901 24,102 24,924 7,666 44.42%85+ 13,494 16,452 21,302 25,664 12,169 90.18%Total 1,283,132 1,349,973 1,430,105 1,517,077 233,946 18.23%Total 65+ 136,199 149,085 167,176 196,841 60,642 44.52%Source: DIPNR Population Projections (2004)Figure 3.3 following shows the way the structure (age and gender) of the population will changebetween 2001 and 2016. Most noticeable is the ageing of the population and the longevity ofwomen as compared to men.Page 22