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In 2021, the largest age group in Airds was 15 to 19 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 15 to 19 year olds, decreasing by 133 people.

The Age Structure of Airds provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Airds'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 Airds'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 - Five year age groups
Airds - Total persons (Enumerated)20212011Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%New South Wales %Number%New South Wales %2011 to 2021
0 to 42838.65.83118.56.6-29
5 to 92969.06.23449.46.3-48
10 to 143179.66.242311.66.4-106
15 to 193189.65.745112.46.4-133
20 to 242166.66.22516.96.5-36
25 to 292457.46.92236.16.8+22
30 to 342206.77.31965.46.8+24
35 to 392377.27.22135.97.1+23
40 to 442096.36.52025.67.0+6
45 to 491885.76.42005.57.0-13
50 to 541544.76.21835.06.8-29
55 to 591645.06.12025.66.0-39
60 to 641293.95.81835.05.6-55
65 to 691153.55.11183.34.4-4
70 to 74993.04.6782.13.4+21
75 to 79591.83.3320.92.7+27
80 to 84331.02.3210.62.2+12
85 and over150.52.370.22.0+8
Total population3,297100.0100.03,645100.0100.0-348
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Airds in 2021 compared to New South Wales shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 27.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 9.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.2% and 17.6% respectively for New South Wales.

The major differences between the age structure of Airds and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (9.6% compared to 5.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (9.6% compared to 6.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (8.6% compared to 5.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (9.0% compared to 6.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Airds's population decreased by 348 people (9.5%). This represents an average annual population change of -1.0% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 15 to 19 (-133 persons)
  • 10 to 14 (-106 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (-55 persons)

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