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Revesby Ward

Service age groups

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In 2021, Revesby Ward had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Padstow - Padstow Heights.

The Age Structure of Revesby Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Revesby Ward'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 Revesby Ward'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 - Service age groups
Revesby Ward - Total males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Padstow - Padstow Heights %Number%Padstow - Padstow Heights %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,2176.65.91,9186.97.0+299
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3,2289.68.32,7349.89.9+494
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,7208.17.32,4358.87.8+284
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3,1169.29.42,5969.39.4+520
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,20912.512.83,45812.412.3+751
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)6,71719.919.35,96321.521.4+753
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4,20412.513.03,46612.512.3+738
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3,67410.911.72,3198.38.8+1,355
Seniors (70 to 84)2,9418.79.22,5239.19.4+418
Elderly aged (85 and over)7182.12.93651.31.6+353
Total33,744100.0100.027,780100.0100.0+5,963
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Revesby Ward in 2021 compared to Padstow - Padstow Heights shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.6% and 23.8% respectively for Padstow - Padstow Heights.

The major differences between the male age structure of Revesby Ward and Padstow - Padstow Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.6% compared to 8.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.1% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.9% compared to 11.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Revesby Ward's male population increased by 5,964 people (21.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.31% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,355 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+753 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+751 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+738 males)

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