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Burwood Council area

Service age groups

In 2021, Burwood Council area had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Greater Sydney.

The Age Structure of Burwood Council area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Burwood Council area'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 Burwood Council area'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
Burwood Council area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,5323.86.01,6704.56.4-138
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,2385.68.82,1565.98.8+82
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,0445.17.12,0515.66.9-7
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5,82014.58.85,48414.99.6+336
Young workforce (25 to 34)8,80521.915.57,86021.416.1+945
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)7,26218.121.56,48717.621.1+775
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4,38010.912.04,21311.412.2+167
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3,5788.99.83,0358.29.5+543
Seniors (70 to 84)3,3878.48.72,8747.87.5+513
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,1772.92.09762.72.0+201
Total40,223100.0100.036,806100.0100.0+3,417
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Burwood Council area in 2021 compared to Greater Sydney shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 14.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.8% and 20.5% respectively for Greater Sydney.

The major differences between the age structure of Burwood Council area and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (21.9% compared to 15.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (14.5% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.1% compared to 21.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (5.6% compared to 8.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Burwood Council area's population increased by 3,417 people (9.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.79% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+945 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+775 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+543 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+513 people)

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