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Growth Areas District

Service age groups

In 2021, the Growth Areas District had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Bringelly - Cobbitty.

The Age Structure of the Growth Areas District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the Growth Areas District'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 the Growth Areas District'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
Growth Areas District - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Bringelly - Cobbitty %Number%Bringelly - Cobbitty %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,65912.68.287710.75.8+1,781
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,65612.69.184210.311.1+1,814
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,5507.48.55316.56.9+1,019
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,5447.37.57298.99.6+814
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,96018.815.61,67120.511.2+2,289
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)5,06024.020.51,72921.219.5+3,330
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,6307.79.67569.313.1+874
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,1105.310.25626.911.2+548
Seniors (70 to 84)7903.89.74305.310.4+359
Elderly aged (85 and over)970.51.4350.41.1+61
Total21,056100.0100.08,166100.0100.0+12,889
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 male service age groups of the Growth Areas District in 2021 compared to Bringelly - Cobbitty shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 32.6% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 9.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.7% and 21.2% respectively for Bringelly - Cobbitty.

The major differences between the male age structure of the Growth Areas District and Bringelly - Cobbitty were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (12.6% compared to 8.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (12.6% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (3.8% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (5.3% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Growth Areas District's male population increased by 12,890 people (157.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 20.86% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+3,330 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+2,289 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+1,814 males)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+1,781 males)

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