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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Camden Council area was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 30 to 34 year olds, increasing by 3,551 people.
The Age Structure of Camden Council area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Camden Council area's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Camden Council area's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
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Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
| Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||
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| Camden Council area - Total females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Gledswood Hills - Gregory Hills % | Number | % | Gledswood Hills - Gregory Hills % | 2006 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 5,417 | 8.9 | 11.9 | 2,050 | 8.1 | 11.3 | +3,367 |
| 5 to 9 | 4,938 | 8.1 | 9.1 | 2,125 | 8.4 | 8.8 | +2,813 |
| 10 to 14 | 4,308 | 7.1 | 6.0 | 2,083 | 8.2 | 7.1 | +2,225 |
| 15 to 19 | 3,698 | 6.1 | 4.7 | 1,839 | 7.3 | 5.8 | +1,859 |
| 20 to 24 | 3,536 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 1,470 | 5.8 | 7.8 | +2,066 |
| 25 to 29 | 4,552 | 7.5 | 11.1 | 1,631 | 6.4 | 9.6 | +2,921 |
| 30 to 34 | 5,741 | 9.5 | 14.2 | 2,190 | 8.7 | 11.3 | +3,551 |
| 35 to 39 | 5,307 | 8.7 | 10.9 | 2,179 | 8.6 | 8.7 | +3,128 |
| 40 to 44 | 4,235 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 1,977 | 7.8 | 7.3 | +2,258 |
| 45 to 49 | 3,924 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 1,757 | 6.9 | 4.8 | +2,167 |
| 50 to 54 | 3,232 | 5.3 | 3.4 | 1,483 | 5.9 | 4.4 | +1,749 |
| 55 to 59 | 2,900 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 1,261 | 5.0 | 4.9 | +1,639 |
| 60 to 64 | 2,538 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 888 | 3.5 | 3.2 | +1,650 |
| 65 to 69 | 2,060 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 653 | 2.6 | 1.9 | +1,407 |
| 70 to 74 | 1,722 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 507 | 2.0 | 1.6 | +1,215 |
| 75 to 79 | 1,095 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 437 | 1.7 | 0.2 | +658 |
| 80 to 84 | 744 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 401 | 1.6 | 0.6 | +343 |
| 85 and over | 793 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 382 | 1.5 | 0.7 | +411 |
| Total population | 60,740 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 25,313 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +35,427 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Camden Council area in 2021 compared to Gledswood Hills - Gregory Hills shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 24.1% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 10.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 27.1% and 4.7% respectively for Gledswood Hills - Gregory Hills.
The major differences between the female age structure of Camden Council area and Gledswood Hills - Gregory Hills were:
- A smaller percentage of females aged 30 to 34 (9.5% compared to 14.2%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 25 to 29 (7.5% compared to 11.1%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 0 to 4 (8.9% compared to 11.9%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 35 to 39 (8.7% compared to 10.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Camden Council area's female population increased by 35,427 people (140.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 6.01% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 30 to 34 (+3,551 females)
- 0 to 4 (+3,367 females)
- 35 to 39 (+3,128 females)
- 25 to 29 (+2,921 females)
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