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Growth Areas District

Service age groups

In 2021, the Growth Areas District had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females 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.

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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Camden Council area %Number%Camden Council area %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,40811.38.982910.28.1+1,578
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,47211.611.183910.310.7+1,633
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,4846.97.85366.68.2+948
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,6667.88.27078.78.7+959
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,72922.117.01,80922.315.6+2,919
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,75922.322.21,56319.222.0+3,195
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,6437.710.17869.711.1+856
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,3016.17.66397.98.4+662
Seniors (70 to 84)7903.75.93734.65.7+416
Elderly aged (85 and over)1030.51.3410.51.6+61
Total21,355100.0100.08,127100.0100.0+13,227
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 female service age groups of the Growth Areas District in 2021 compared to Camden Council area shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 29.8% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 10.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 27.8% and 14.7% respectively for Camden Council area.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (22.1% compared to 17.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (11.3% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (7.7% compared to 10.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (3.7% compared to 5.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Growth Areas District's female population increased by 13,228 people (162.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 21.31% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+3,195 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+2,919 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+1,633 females)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+1,578 females)

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