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Narellan - Smeaton Grange

Service age groups

In 2021, Narellan - Smeaton Grange had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Gledswood Hills - Gregory Hills.

The Age Structure of Narellan - Smeaton Grange provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Narellan - Smeaton Grange'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 Narellan - Smeaton Grange'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 - Service age groups
Narellan - Smeaton Grange - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Gledswood Hills - Gregory Hills %Number%Gledswood Hills - Gregory Hills %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2296.812.92867.910.3-58
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)33910.011.944512.312.0-107
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2427.26.638610.78.2-145
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2748.16.936210.09.2-89
Young workforce (25 to 34)53515.923.251314.224.1+21
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)63518.823.784923.520.6-215
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)39611.77.238510.78.1+11
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)39011.65.01905.34.5+199
Seniors (70 to 84)2908.62.11704.72.2+120
Elderly aged (85 and over)441.30.2240.70.8+20
Total3,374100.0100.03,616100.0100.0-242
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Narellan - Smeaton Grange in 2021 compared to Gledswood Hills - Gregory Hills shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 31.5% and 7.4% respectively for Gledswood Hills - Gregory Hills.

The major differences between the age structure of Narellan - Smeaton Grange and Gledswood Hills - Gregory Hills were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.6% compared to 5.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (8.6% compared to 2.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.9% compared to 23.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (6.8% compared to 12.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Narellan - Smeaton Grange's population decreased by 242 people (6.7%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.35% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-215 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+199 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-145 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+120 people)

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