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Narellan - Smeaton Grange

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Narellan - Smeaton Grange provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Narellan - Smeaton Grange'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 Narellan - Smeaton Grange'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
Narellan - Smeaton Grange - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Camden Council area %Number%Camden Council area %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2296.89.439310.39.3-164
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)33910.011.552713.811.9-188
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2427.28.340010.59.3-158
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2748.18.23228.410.3-48
Young workforce (25 to 34)53515.916.369618.216.9-161
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)63518.822.491123.922.8-276
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)39611.710.03128.28.6+84
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)39011.67.31594.25.2+231
Seniors (70 to 84)2908.65.6932.45.0+197
Elderly aged (85 and over)441.31.060.20.7+38
Total3,374100.0100.03,819100.0100.0-445
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Narellan - Smeaton Grange in 2021 compared to Camden Council 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, 24.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.5% 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 Narellan - Smeaton Grange and Camden Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.6% compared to 7.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (8.6% compared to 5.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.8% compared to 22.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (6.8% compared to 9.4%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Narellan - Smeaton Grange's population decreased by 445 people (11.7%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.49% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-276 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+231 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+197 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-188 people)

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