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Campbelltown City

Service age groups

In 2021, Campbelltown City had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Bradbury.

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 an indicator of Campbelltown City'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 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 - Service age groups
Campbelltown City - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Bradbury %Number%Bradbury %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)13,1067.48.010,6547.47.2+2,452
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)18,45210.510.615,88811.110.5+2,564
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)13,9757.97.915,10010.68.4-1,125
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)15,5398.88.616,11211.310.1-573
Young workforce (25 to 34)25,60814.515.019,32913.515.0+6,279
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)37,29121.120.130,77621.517.7+6,515
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)19,62111.110.119,08313.315.1+538
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)17,58310.09.29,1706.49.5+8,413
Seniors (70 to 84)13,4017.69.65,9574.25.8+7,444
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,9531.11.09940.70.8+959
Total176,529100.0100.0143,063100.0100.0+33,466
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Campbelltown City in 2021 compared to Bradbury shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 25.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.5% and 19.8% respectively for Bradbury.

The major differences between the age structure of Campbelltown City and Bradbury were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.1% compared to 20.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.1% compared to 10.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.6% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Campbelltown City's population increased by 33,466 people (23.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.41% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+8,413 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+7,444 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+6,515 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+6,279 people)

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