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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 2001 was 30 to 34 year olds, increasing by 3,725 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 (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Oran Park % | Number | % | Oran Park % | 2001 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 5,389 | 8.9 | 11.6 | 1,938 | 8.7 | 6.3 | +3,451 |
| 5 to 9 | 4,934 | 8.1 | 9.5 | 1,978 | 8.9 | 11.2 | +2,956 |
| 10 to 14 | 4,277 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 1,747 | 7.9 | 9.4 | +2,530 |
| 15 to 19 | 3,705 | 6.1 | 5.4 | 1,524 | 6.9 | 8.1 | +2,181 |
| 20 to 24 | 3,499 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 1,380 | 6.2 | 7.4 | +2,119 |
| 25 to 29 | 4,557 | 7.5 | 9.0 | 1,897 | 8.6 | 5.3 | +2,660 |
| 30 to 34 | 5,712 | 9.4 | 13.3 | 1,987 | 9.0 | 5.5 | +3,725 |
| 35 to 39 | 5,304 | 8.8 | 11.3 | 1,841 | 8.3 | 8.3 | +3,463 |
| 40 to 44 | 4,244 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 1,697 | 7.7 | 8.8 | +2,547 |
| 45 to 49 | 3,917 | 6.5 | 4.8 | 1,487 | 6.7 | 9.2 | +2,430 |
| 50 to 54 | 3,215 | 5.3 | 3.6 | 1,272 | 5.7 | 10.3 | +1,943 |
| 55 to 59 | 2,879 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 866 | 3.9 | 5.7 | +2,013 |
| 60 to 64 | 2,546 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 627 | 2.8 | 0.9 | +1,919 |
| 65 to 69 | 2,050 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 473 | 2.1 | 0.7 | +1,577 |
| 70 to 74 | 1,714 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 418 | 1.9 | 1.5 | +1,296 |
| 75 to 79 | 1,097 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 422 | 1.9 | 0.7 | +675 |
| 80 to 84 | 756 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 293 | 1.3 | 0.9 | +463 |
| 85 and over | 794 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 309 | 1.4 | -- | +485 |
| Total population | 60,589 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 22,156 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +38,433 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Camden Council area in 2021 compared to Oran Park 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 28.1% and 5.6% respectively for Oran Park.
The major differences between the female age structure of Camden Council area and Oran Park were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 55 to 59 (4.8% compared to 3.0%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 30 to 34 (9.4% compared to 13.3%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 0 to 4 (8.9% compared to 11.6%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 35 to 39 (8.8% compared to 11.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Camden Council area's female population increased by 38,433 people (173.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.16% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 30 to 34 (+3,725 females)
- 35 to 39 (+3,463 females)
- 0 to 4 (+3,451 females)
- 5 to 9 (+2,956 females)
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