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Growth Areas District

Service age groups

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In 2021, the Growth Areas District had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Camden Council area.

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.

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'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

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Total population

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Age structure - Service age groups
Growth Areas District - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Camden Council area %Number%Camden Council area %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5,03311.99.43076.29.2+4,725
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5,12512.111.549810.112.6+4,626
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3,0277.28.349710.19.3+2,530
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3,2077.68.250110.18.7+2,706
Young workforce (25 to 34)8,64720.416.364513.117.4+8,002
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)9,80423.222.41,05221.322.5+8,752
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,2607.710.071114.49.9+2,548
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,4025.77.34188.55.0+1,983
Seniors (70 to 84)1,5863.75.62705.54.5+1,315
Elderly aged (85 and over)2110.51.0380.80.9+172
Total42,302100.0100.04,942100.0100.0+37,360
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2001 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of the Growth Areas District in 2021 compared to Camden Council area 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 29.1% and 13.9% respectively for Camden Council area.

The major differences between the age structure of the Growth Areas District and Camden Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (20.4% compared to 16.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (11.9% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (7.7% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (3.7% compared to 5.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Growth Areas District's population increased by 37,360 people (756.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 11.33% 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) (+8,752 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+8,002 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+4,725 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+4,626 people)

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