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City of Canterbury BankstownCommunity profile

City of Canterbury Bankstown

Service age groups

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In 2021, the City of Canterbury Bankstown had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than New South Wales.

The Age Structure of the City of Canterbury Bankstown provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the City of Canterbury Bankstown'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 the City of Canterbury Bankstown'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
City of Canterbury Bankstown - Total males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%New South Wales %Number%New South Wales %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)12,7426.96.012,5187.96.9+224
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)17,8709.69.115,7779.99.2+2,093
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)14,5217.87.512,9958.28.0+1,526
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)17,7929.68.715,2449.69.3+2,548
Young workforce (25 to 34)28,27415.214.223,02814.513.6+5,246
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)37,04719.920.032,53720.520.9+4,510
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)21,77711.712.118,87111.912.8+2,906
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)17,6999.510.813,6578.610.1+4,042
Seniors (70 to 84)14,8448.09.811,7727.47.8+3,072
Elderly aged (85 and over)3,4411.81.82,2371.41.4+1,204
Total186,007100.0100.0158,636100.0100.0+27,371
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 male service age groups of the City of Canterbury Bankstown in 2021 compared to New South Wales 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, 24.3% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 19.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.6% and 22.4% respectively for New South Wales.

The major differences between the male age structure of the City of Canterbury Bankstown and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.2% compared to 14.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (9.6% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (8.0% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.5% compared to 10.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, City of Canterbury Bankstown's male population increased by 27,371 people (17.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.6% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+5,246 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+4,510 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+4,042 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+3,072 males)

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