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Bankstown Ward

Service age groups

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In 2021, Bankstown Ward had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Wiley Park.

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 an indicator of Bankstown 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 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 - Service age groups
Bankstown Ward - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Wiley Park %Number%Wiley Park %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5,6337.49.15,7238.710.5-91
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)7,71810.110.97,18810.910.2+529
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6,3018.36.35,7158.77.3+586
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7,63610.08.86,85110.49.8+785
Young workforce (25 to 34)11,80915.520.510,10715.321.8+1,702
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)14,63319.221.112,99219.720.8+1,641
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)8,52311.29.67,30111.19.3+1,221
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)7,1319.47.24,7027.15.7+2,428
Seniors (70 to 84)5,5017.25.54,2376.44.1+1,264
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,3681.81.01,0971.70.5+271
Total76,253100.0100.065,918100.0100.0+10,335
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Bankstown Ward in 2021 compared to Wiley Park shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 25.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.4% and 13.7% respectively for Wiley Park.

The major differences between the age structure of Bankstown Ward and Wiley Park were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.4% compared to 7.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.3% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.5% compared to 20.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.2% compared to 21.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Bankstown Ward's population increased by 10,335 people (15.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.47% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+2,428 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,702 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,641 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,264 people)

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