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Growth Areas District

Service age groups

In 2021, the Growth Areas District had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Leppington - Rossmore - Catherine Field.

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 persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Leppington - Rossmore - Catherine Field %Number%Leppington - Rossmore - Catherine Field %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5,03311.99.93146.46.3+4,719
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5,12512.110.849210.09.9+4,633
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3,0277.27.44499.19.1+2,578
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3,2077.67.74859.99.9+2,722
Young workforce (25 to 34)8,64720.418.757811.811.6+8,068
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)9,80423.221.898019.919.9+8,823
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,2607.79.874715.215.3+2,513
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,4025.77.151710.510.7+1,885
Seniors (70 to 84)1,5863.76.13096.36.3+1,276
Elderly aged (85 and over)2110.50.7450.91.0+165
Total42,302100.0100.04,920100.0100.0+37,381
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 the Growth Areas District in 2021 compared to Leppington - Rossmore - Catherine Field shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 31.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 9.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 28.1% and 13.9% respectively for Leppington - Rossmore - Catherine Field.

The major differences between the age structure of the Growth Areas District and Leppington - Rossmore - Catherine Field were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (11.9% compared to 9.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (20.4% compared to 18.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (3.7% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (7.7% compared to 9.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Growth Areas District's population increased by 37,382 people (759.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 15.42% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+8,823 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+8,068 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+4,719 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+4,633 people)

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