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Revesby Ward

Service age groups

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

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.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Revesby Ward - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4,2046.16.63,7976.77.4+407
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)6,2999.19.35,2809.39.9+1,019
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5,3497.87.64,6688.28.0+680
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5,9938.79.25,0458.99.5+947
Young workforce (25 to 34)8,66312.614.97,11712.514.1+1,545
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)13,93020.220.012,20721.521.5+1,722
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)8,75912.712.07,05812.411.4+1,700
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)7,50810.99.84,7778.48.0+2,731
Seniors (70 to 84)6,3369.28.45,83510.38.6+501
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,8012.62.31,0031.81.5+798
Total68,842100.0100.056,791100.0100.0+12,050
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 service age groups of Revesby Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Canterbury Bankstown shows that there was a similar 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, 23.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.5% and 20.4% respectively for the City of Canterbury Bankstown.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.9% compared to 9.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (9.2% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.7% compared to 12.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.6% compared to 14.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Revesby Ward's population increased by 12,051 people (21.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.29% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+2,731 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,722 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,700 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,545 people)

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