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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 higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Greater Sydney.

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 (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)177,2906.86.0155,9457.56.8+21,344
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)257,9099.98.8204,6219.98.7+53,287
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)200,9447.77.1176,1828.57.4+24,761
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)235,6659.18.8203,3869.89.6+32,279
Young workforce (25 to 34)387,43514.915.5303,43914.615.4+83,996
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)557,21321.421.5442,21521.321.9+114,998
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)300,44211.612.0255,90412.312.2+44,537
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)245,8209.59.7176,7228.58.9+69,097
Seniors (70 to 84)197,8477.68.7127,7096.27.1+70,138
Elderly aged (85 and over)40,0201.52.027,6391.31.8+12,380
Total2,600,585100.0100.02,073,767100.0100.0+526,817
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Western Sydney (LGA) in 2021 compared to Greater Sydney 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, 24.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.8% and 20.4% respectively for Greater Sydney.

The major differences between the age structure of Western Sydney (LGA) and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.9% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (6.8% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.6% compared to 8.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Western Sydney (LGA)'s population increased by 526,818 people (25.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.29% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+114,998 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+83,996 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+70,138 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+69,097 people)

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