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Camden Council area

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Camden Council area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Camden Council area'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 Camden Council area'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
Camden Council area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)11,1909.46.06,5528.46.4+4,638
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)13,65911.48.88,69711.18.8+4,962
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)9,8818.37.16,7058.66.9+3,176
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9,8528.38.86,9458.99.6+2,907
Young workforce (25 to 34)19,45416.315.511,90315.216.1+7,551
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)26,69122.421.517,20022.021.1+9,491
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)11,96110.012.08,56010.912.2+3,401
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)8,6937.39.86,3838.29.5+2,310
Seniors (70 to 84)6,7275.68.74,3055.57.5+2,422
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,2201.02.09801.32.0+240
Total119,328100.0100.078,230100.0100.0+41,098
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 Camden Council area in 2021 compared to Greater Sydney 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, 29.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 13.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.8% and 20.5% respectively for Greater Sydney.

The major differences between the age structure of Camden Council area and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (9.4% compared to 6.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (11.4% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (5.6% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (7.3% compared to 9.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Camden Council area's population increased by 41,098 people (52.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 8.81% 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) (+9,491 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+7,551 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+4,962 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+4,638 people)

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