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Campbelltown City

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Campbelltown City was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 35 to 39 year olds, increasing by 3,523 people.

The Age Structure of Campbelltown City provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Campbelltown City's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.

To get a more complete picture Campbelltown City'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 - Five year age groups
Campbelltown City - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%St Andrews - Bow Bowing %Number%St Andrews - Bow Bowing %2016 to 2021
0 to 413,1067.46.511,6057.46.9+1,501
5 to 913,4577.67.111,6497.47.3+1,808
10 to 1412,3027.07.210,6046.86.8+1,698
15 to 1910,9306.26.910,6566.87.2+274
20 to 2411,2856.46.311,4517.37.5-166
25 to 2912,1476.95.911,2177.17.6+930
30 to 3413,4577.67.512,0947.77.6+1,363
35 to 3914,4188.27.710,8956.96.3+3,523
40 to 4412,1726.96.110,2066.56.3+1,966
45 to 4910,6946.16.39,5336.16.5+1,161
50 to 549,5925.46.210,0306.47.4-438
55 to 5910,0275.76.89,8276.37.8+200
60 to 649,4725.46.88,7225.66.2+750
65 to 698,1074.65.47,3414.74.3+766
70 to 746,7093.84.04,7363.02.1+1,973
75 to 794,1692.41.82,9611.91.3+1,208
80 to 842,5231.41.01,8201.20.6+703
85 and over1,9531.10.51,6661.10.5+287
Total population176,520100.0100.0157,013100.0100.0+19,507
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 five year age groups of Campbelltown City in 2021 compared to St Andrews - Bow Bowing shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 22.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 13.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 20.9% and 12.7% respectively for St Andrews - Bow Bowing.

The major differences between the age structure of Campbelltown City and St Andrews - Bow Bowing were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (6.9% compared to 5.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (7.4% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (5.4% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (5.7% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Campbelltown City's population increased by 19,507 people (12.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.37% per year over the period.

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

  • 35 to 39 (+3,523 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+1,973 persons)
  • 40 to 44 (+1,966 persons)
  • 5 to 9 (+1,808 persons)

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