Bankstown Ward
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Bankstown Ward was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 855 people.
The Age Structure of Bankstown Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Bankstown Ward'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 Bankstown Ward's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Bankstown Ward - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Hurlstone Park % | Number | % | Hurlstone Park % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 5,633 | 7.4 | 5.0 | 5,577 | 8.0 | 5.1 | +56 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 5,560 | 7.3 | 4.7 | 5,389 | 7.7 | 5.4 | +171 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 5,365 | 7.0 | 5.5 | 4,910 | 7.0 | 5.3 | +455 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 5,105 | 6.7 | 4.6 | 4,858 | 7.0 | 4.6 | +246 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 5,630 | 7.4 | 4.8 | 5,390 | 7.7 | 5.9 | +240 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 6,146 | 8.1 | 6.8 | 5,489 | 7.9 | 7.1 | +656 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 5,666 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 5,373 | 7.7 | 6.6 | +292 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 5,472 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 4,655 | 6.7 | 7.6 | +817 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 4,668 | 6.1 | 7.6 | 4,350 | 6.2 | 7.2 | +317 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 4,488 | 5.9 | 6.8 | 4,142 | 5.9 | 7.7 | +346 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 4,261 | 5.6 | 6.7 | 4,198 | 6.0 | 8.3 | +62 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 4,267 | 5.6 | 7.3 | 3,962 | 5.7 | 6.6 | +305 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 3,991 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 3,136 | 4.5 | 5.9 | +855 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 3,139 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 2,507 | 3.6 | 5.1 | +632 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 2,455 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 1,803 | 2.6 | 3.8 | +651 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 1,706 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 1,567 | 2.2 | 3.5 | +138 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 1,337 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 1,185 | 1.7 | 2.5 | +151 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 1,368 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 1,214 | 1.7 | 1.8 | +153 | 2018 |
| Total population | 76,257 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 69,715 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +6,542 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Bankstown Ward in 2021 compared to Hurlstone Park 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, 21.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 13.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 15.2% and 18.7% respectively for Hurlstone Park.
The major differences between the age structure of Bankstown Ward and Hurlstone Park were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (7.4% compared to 4.8%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (7.3% compared to 4.7%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (7.4% compared to 5.0%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (6.7% compared to 4.6%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Bankstown Ward's population increased by 6,542 people (9.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.81% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 60 to 64 (+855 persons)
- 35 to 39 (+817 persons)
- 25 to 29 (+656 persons)
- 70 to 74 (+651 persons)