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Macquarie Fields

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In 2021, Macquarie Fields had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Macarthur Region.

The Age Structure of Macquarie Fields provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Macquarie Fields'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 Macquarie Fields's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Age structure - Service age groups
Macquarie Fields - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Macarthur Region %Number%Macarthur Region %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,0037.18.01,1348.18.1-131
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,55310.910.81,96114.012.6-408
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,2909.18.21,51910.810.6-229
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,2088.58.61,3949.910.1-186
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,81112.814.81,97014.014.6-159
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,01821.321.33,15322.423.1-135
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,65911.711.01,54911.011.0+110
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,3729.79.28526.15.2+520
Seniors (70 to 84)1,1558.17.14703.34.1+685
Elderly aged (85 and over)1260.91.1480.30.6+78
Total14,195100.0100.014,050100.0100.0+145
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2001 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Macquarie Fields in 2021 compared to Macarthur Region shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 27.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.9% and 17.4% respectively for Macarthur Region.

The major differences between the age structure of Macquarie Fields and Macarthur Region were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (8.1% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (9.1% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.8% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (7.1% compared to 8.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Macquarie Fields's population increased by 145 people (1.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.05% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+685 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+520 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-408 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-229 people)

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