Rural District
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Rural District was 15 to 19 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 117 people.
The Age Structure of Rural District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Rural District'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 Rural District's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural District - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Greater Sydney % | Number | % | Greater Sydney % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 197 | 3.5 | 6.0 | 225 | 4.2 | 6.4 | -29 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 274 | 4.9 | 6.3 | 328 | 6.1 | 6.4 | -54 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 404 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 419 | 7.8 | 5.8 | -16 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 420 | 7.5 | 5.6 | 333 | 6.2 | 6.0 | +86 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 320 | 5.7 | 6.6 | 300 | 5.6 | 7.1 | +19 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 170 | 3.0 | 7.5 | 215 | 4.0 | 7.9 | -46 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 178 | 3.2 | 8.0 | 181 | 3.4 | 8.1 | -3 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 214 | 3.8 | 7.9 | 241 | 4.5 | 7.4 | -27 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 286 | 5.1 | 7.0 | 368 | 6.8 | 7.1 | -83 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 403 | 7.2 | 6.6 | 374 | 6.9 | 6.7 | +29 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 380 | 6.7 | 6.2 | 366 | 6.8 | 6.3 | +14 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 346 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 380 | 7.1 | 5.8 | -34 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 367 | 6.5 | 5.3 | 288 | 5.3 | 5.0 | +79 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 334 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 335 | 6.2 | 4.4 | -2 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 359 | 6.4 | 3.9 | 242 | 4.5 | 3.3 | +117 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 293 | 5.2 | 2.8 | 221 | 4.1 | 2.4 | +72 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 272 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 210 | 3.9 | 1.8 | +61 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 414 | 7.4 | 2.0 | 357 | 6.6 | 2.0 | +56 | 2018 |
| Total population | 5,631 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 5,392 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +239 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Rural District in 2021 compared to Greater Sydney shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 15.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 29.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.4% and 15.2% respectively for Greater Sydney.
The major differences between the age structure of Rural District and Greater Sydney were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (7.4% compared to 2.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (3.2% compared to 8.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (3.0% compared to 7.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (3.8% compared to 7.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Rural District's population increased by 239 people (4.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.87% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 70 to 74 (+117 persons)
- 15 to 19 (+86 persons)
- 40 to 44 (-83 persons)
- 60 to 64 (+79 persons)