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Revesby Ward

Service age groups

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In 2021, Revesby Ward had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a similar proportion of females aged 60 or older than Canterbury Ward.

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 females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Canterbury Ward %Number%Canterbury Ward %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,9845.74.91,8786.55.9+105
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3,0768.86.82,5458.88.3+530
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,6257.55.82,2337.76.4+392
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,8818.28.32,4498.49.0+432
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,45312.715.63,65912.614.9+793
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)7,20720.521.76,24321.523.9+963
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4,55613.013.83,59212.411.9+964
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3,83610.910.32,4588.58.9+1,378
Seniors (70 to 84)3,3929.710.03,31111.49.1+80
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,0833.12.96382.21.7+445
Total35,093100.0100.029,010100.0100.0+6,082
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Revesby Ward in 2021 compared to Canterbury Ward shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.9% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 17.5% and 23.2% respectively for Canterbury Ward.

The major differences between the female age structure of Revesby Ward and Canterbury Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.8% compared to 6.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.5% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.7% compared to 15.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.5% compared to 21.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Revesby Ward's female population increased by 6,083 people (21.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.28% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,378 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+964 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+963 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+793 females)

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