Inner West Council area
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Inner West Council area was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 55 to 59 year olds, increasing by 3,584 people.
The Age Structure of Inner West Council area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Inner West Council area's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Inner West Council area's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Inner West Council area - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Burwood Council area % | Number | % | Burwood Council area % | 2001 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 9,148 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 8,863 | 5.5 | 5.3 | +285 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 8,834 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 7,422 | 4.6 | 5.6 | +1,412 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 8,723 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 6,622 | 4.1 | 6.1 | +2,101 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 7,422 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 7,550 | 4.7 | 7.2 | -128 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 11,284 | 6.2 | 12.5 | 12,148 | 7.6 | 8.0 | -864 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 17,112 | 9.4 | 12.1 | 17,303 | 10.8 | 8.8 | -191 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 18,130 | 9.9 | 9.7 | 18,446 | 11.5 | 7.5 | -316 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 16,364 | 9.0 | 7.1 | 15,944 | 10.0 | 7.7 | +420 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 14,167 | 7.7 | 5.3 | 13,154 | 8.2 | 7.5 | +1,013 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 13,736 | 7.5 | 5.6 | 11,257 | 7.0 | 6.7 | +2,479 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 12,368 | 6.8 | 5.6 | 9,989 | 6.2 | 6.3 | +2,379 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 10,858 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 7,274 | 4.5 | 4.6 | +3,584 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 8,990 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5,920 | 3.7 | 4.1 | +3,070 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 7,628 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 5,153 | 3.2 | 3.6 | +2,475 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 6,593 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4,563 | 2.9 | 3.7 | +2,030 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 4,634 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3,477 | 2.2 | 3.1 | +1,157 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 3,271 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2,385 | 1.5 | 2.1 | +886 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 3,569 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 2,504 | 1.6 | 1.9 | +1,065 | 2018 |
| Total population | 182,831 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 159,974 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +22,857 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Inner West Council area in 2021 compared to Burwood Council area shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 14.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 14.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 11.9% and 15.3% respectively for Burwood Council area.
The major differences between the age structure of Inner West Council area and Burwood Council area were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 40 to 44 (7.7% compared to 5.3%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 45 to 49 (7.5% compared to 5.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (6.2% compared to 12.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (9.4% compared to 12.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Inner West Council area's population increased by 22,857 people (14.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.67% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 55 to 59 (+3,584 persons)
- 60 to 64 (+3,070 persons)
- 45 to 49 (+2,479 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+2,475 persons)