Western Sydney (LGA)
Service age groups
In 2021, the Western Sydney (LGA) had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than City of Sydney.
The Age Structure of the 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 the 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 the Western Sydney (LGA)'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 - Service age groups | |||||||||
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| Western Sydney (LGA) - Total males (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | ||||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | City of Sydney % | Number | % | City of Sydney % | 2011 to 2021 | ||
| Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 91,339 | 7.1 | 3.4 | 80,136 | 7.8 | 3.3 | +11,203 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 132,417 | 10.2 | 2.9 | 105,428 | 10.3 | 2.4 | +26,988 | 1001 | 1000 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 103,798 | 8.0 | 1.9 | 91,192 | 8.9 | 1.8 | +12,605 | 1002 | 1000 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 122,383 | 9.4 | 10.9 | 103,688 | 10.1 | 13.1 | +18,695 | 1003 | 1000 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 192,161 | 14.8 | 31.4 | 149,304 | 14.5 | 30.9 | +42,857 | 1004 | 1000 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 277,496 | 21.4 | 25.8 | 215,954 | 21.0 | 25.8 | +61,542 | 1005 | 1000 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 147,721 | 11.4 | 10.5 | 125,344 | 12.2 | 10.8 | +22,376 | 1006 | 1000 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 118,450 | 9.1 | 7.0 | 88,089 | 8.6 | 7.2 | +30,360 | 1007 | 1000 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 94,088 | 7.3 | 5.3 | 58,653 | 5.7 | 4.1 | +35,434 | 1008 | 1000 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 15,696 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 9,179 | 0.9 | 0.5 | +6,516 | 1009 | 1000 |
| Total | 1,295,549 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,026,971 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +268,577 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the male service age groups of the Western Sydney (LGA) in 2021 compared to City of Sydney shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 25.3% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 8.2% and 13.2% respectively for City of Sydney.
The major differences between the male age structure of the Western Sydney (LGA) and City of Sydney were:
- A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.2% compared to 2.9%)
- A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.0% compared to 1.9%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.8% compared to 31.4%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.4% compared to 25.8%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Western Sydney (LGA)'s male population increased by 268,578 people (26.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.35% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+61,542 males)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+42,857 males)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+35,434 males)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+30,360 males)