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City of Canterbury BankstownCommunity profile

Bankstown Ward

Five year age groups

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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.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Five year age groups
Bankstown Ward - 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 45,6337.46.65,5778.07.2+56
5 to 95,5607.36.75,3897.77.0+171
10 to 145,3657.06.54,9107.06.3+455
15 to 195,1056.76.14,8587.06.3+246
20 to 245,6307.46.85,3907.77.1+240
25 to 296,1468.17.55,4897.97.6+656
30 to 345,6667.47.55,3737.77.7+292
35 to 395,4727.27.34,6556.76.9+817
40 to 444,6686.16.54,3506.26.6+317
45 to 494,4885.96.34,1425.96.4+346
50 to 544,2615.66.14,1986.06.3+62
55 to 594,2675.65.93,9625.75.8+305
60 to 643,9915.25.43,1364.54.9+855
65 to 693,1394.14.42,5073.64.1+632
70 to 742,4553.23.61,8032.63.1+651
75 to 791,7062.22.71,5672.22.6+138
80 to 841,3371.82.01,1851.72.0+151
85 and over1,3681.82.31,2141.72.2+153
Total population76,257100.0100.069,715100.0100.0+6,542
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 Bankstown Ward 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, 21.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 13.1% 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 Bankstown Ward and the City of Canterbury Bankstown were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (7.4% compared to 6.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (7.4% compared to 6.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (8.1% compared to 7.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (7.3% compared to 6.7%)

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)

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