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Currans Hill

Service age groups

In 2021, Currans Hill had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Camden Council area.

The Age Structure of Currans Hill provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Currans Hill'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 Currans Hill'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
Currans Hill - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Camden Council area %Number%Camden Council area %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5039.19.40--8.5+503
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)64811.811.5933.312.3+639
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4999.18.3622.211.1+493
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4788.78.2311.111.3+475
Young workforce (25 to 34)89016.116.30--15.4+890
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,24722.622.4933.323.7+1,238
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)61011.110.00--8.5+610
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3857.07.30--3.4+385
Seniors (70 to 84)2284.15.60--5.4+228
Elderly aged (85 and over)250.51.00--0.5+25
Total5,513100.0100.027100.0100.0+5,486
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Currans Hill in 2021 compared to Camden Council area shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 29.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 11.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 29.1% and 13.9% respectively for Camden Council area.

The major differences between the age structure of Currans Hill and Camden Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.1% compared to 10.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (9.1% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (4.1% compared to 5.6%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Currans Hill's population increased by 5,486 people (20318.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 19.4% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,238 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+890 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+639 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+610 people)

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