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Western Sydney (LGA)Community profile

Western Sydney (LGA)

Service age groups

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In 2021, Western Sydney (LGA) had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Penrith City.

The Age Structure of Western Sydney (LGA) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Western Sydney (LGA)'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 Western Sydney (LGA)'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
Western Sydney (LGA) - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Penrith City %Number%Penrith City %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)177,4006.87.2167,0447.27.4+10,356
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)258,2019.99.9227,1789.89.8+31,023
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)201,2097.77.8178,9977.87.8+22,212
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)236,4899.19.3221,3499.69.9+15,140
Young workforce (25 to 34)388,63714.915.1352,83115.315.5+35,806
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)558,23021.421.0477,98620.720.5+80,244
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)301,14611.611.4280,84012.212.3+20,306
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)246,6829.59.5213,7879.39.7+32,895
Seniors (70 to 84)198,5467.67.5152,8206.66.0+45,726
Elderly aged (85 and over)40,0451.51.234,3421.51.2+5,703
Total2,606,585100.0100.02,307,174100.0100.0+299,411
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Western Sydney (LGA) in 2021 compared to Penrith City shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.9% and 18.2% respectively for Penrith City.

There were no major differences between Western Sydney (LGA) and Penrith City in 2021.

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Western Sydney (LGA)'s population increased by 299,411 people (13.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.47% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+80,244 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+45,726 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+35,806 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+32,895 people)

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