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Lynbrook

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Lynbrook provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Lynbrook'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 Lynbrook'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
Lynbrook - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Hampton Park %Number%Hampton Park %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6577.27.2412.612.3+653
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)98910.910.3414.713.7+984
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)8639.58.227.88.8+860
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)92810.210.327.38.3+926
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,24313.716.3723.922.7+1,235
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,10023.120.2722.423.0+2,093
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,09512.012.026.55.9+1,093
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6557.29.502.73.3+654
Seniors (70 to 84)4274.75.501.81.9+426
Elderly aged (85 and over)1391.50.700.30.1+139
Total9,096100.0100.033100.0100.0+9,063
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

Overall, 27.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 13.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.6% and 15.7% respectively for Hampton Park.

The major differences between the age structure of Lynbrook and Hampton Park were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (23.1% compared to 20.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (9.5% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.7% compared to 16.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (7.2% compared to 9.5%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Lynbrook's population increased by 9,063 people (27463.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 25.2% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,093 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,235 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,093 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+984 people)

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