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Lakemba

Five year age groups

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In 2021, the largest age group in Lakemba was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 40 to 44 year olds, increasing by 262 people.

The Age Structure of Lakemba provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Lakemba'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 Lakemba'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
Lakemba - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2016 to 2021
0 to 41,6059.46.61,84810.97.2-243
5 to 91,5008.86.71,4748.77.0+26
10 to 141,1206.66.59665.76.3+154
15 to 198044.76.18364.96.3-32
20 to 241,0406.16.81,2417.37.1-201
25 to 291,6789.87.51,75610.37.6-78
30 to 341,73310.17.51,77710.47.7-44
35 to 391,4828.77.31,5959.46.9-113
40 to 441,2997.66.51,0376.16.6+262
45 to 498745.16.38725.16.4+2
50 to 547734.56.17934.76.3-20
55 to 597304.35.97294.35.8+1
60 to 646493.85.45483.24.9+101
65 to 695493.24.44102.44.1+139
70 to 743842.23.63562.13.1+28
75 to 793311.92.72681.62.6+63
80 to 842321.42.02271.32.0+5
85 and over3061.82.32861.72.2+20
Total population17,089100.0100.017,019100.0100.0+70
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Lakemba in 2021 compared to the City of Canterbury Bankstown 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, 24.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 10.5% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 19.8% and 15.0% respectively for the City of Canterbury Bankstown.

The major differences between the age structure of Lakemba and the City of Canterbury Bankstown were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (9.4% compared to 6.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (10.1% compared to 7.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (9.8% compared to 7.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (8.8% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Lakemba's population increased by 70 people (0.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.08% per year over the period.

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

  • 40 to 44 (+262 persons)
  • 0 to 4 (-243 persons)
  • 20 to 24 (-201 persons)
  • 10 to 14 (+154 persons)

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