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Oran Park

Service age groups

In 2021, Oran Park 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 Oran Park provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Oran Park'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 Oran Park'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
Oran Park - Total persons (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)2,19812.59.459212.48.4+1,606
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,34113.311.457412.011.1+1,767
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,3177.58.33036.48.6+1,014
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,3527.78.33767.98.9+976
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,61820.516.31,18124.815.2+2,437
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,27824.322.41,00921.222.0+3,269
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,1506.510.03186.710.9+832
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)8044.67.32635.58.2+541
Seniors (70 to 84)4812.75.61352.85.5+346
Elderly aged (85 and over)710.41.0160.31.3+55
Total17,610100.0100.04,767100.0100.0+12,843
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 service age groups of Oran Park 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, 33.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 7.7% 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 Oran Park and Camden Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (20.5% compared to 16.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (12.5% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (6.5% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (2.7% compared to 5.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Oran Park's population increased by 12,843 people (269.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 29.87% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+3,269 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+2,437 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+1,767 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+1,606 people)

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