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Oran Park

Service age groups

In 2021, Oran Park had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males 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 males (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)1,17413.59.832713.98.7+847
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,22214.011.826811.411.5+954
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6637.68.81416.09.0+522
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6207.18.31898.09.1+431
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,63518.815.654323.114.8+1,092
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,21625.422.653222.622.0+1,684
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)5556.410.01576.710.8+398
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3604.17.01235.27.9+237
Seniors (70 to 84)2452.85.4662.85.3+179
Elderly aged (85 and over)230.30.740.20.9+19
Total8,713100.0100.02,350100.0100.0+6,363
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Oran Park in 2021 compared to Camden Council area shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 35.1% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 7.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 30.4% and 13.1% respectively for Camden Council area.

The major differences between the male age structure of Oran Park and Camden Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (13.5% compared to 9.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (18.8% compared to 15.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (25.4% compared to 22.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (6.4% compared to 10.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Oran Park's male population increased by 6,363 people (270.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 29.96% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,684 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,092 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+954 males)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+847 males)

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