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Cabramatta West

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Cabramatta West was 15 to 19 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 85 people.

The Age Structure of Cabramatta West provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Cabramatta West'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 Cabramatta West'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 - Five year age groups
Cabramatta West - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
0 to 42225.86.22166.16.7+6
5 to 92707.16.52557.26.7+15
10 to 142907.66.42878.16.1+3
15 to 193138.25.92647.56.2+49
20 to 242827.46.83209.17.2-38
25 to 292977.87.62326.67.9+65
30 to 342155.67.92216.38.1-6
35 to 391965.17.91915.47.4+5
40 to 442055.47.02256.47.0-20
45 to 492486.56.62376.76.6+11
50 to 542606.86.12637.56.3-3
55 to 592927.65.82436.95.8+49
60 to 642476.55.21624.64.9+85
65 to 691574.14.31373.94.3+20
70 to 741323.53.8962.73.2+36
75 to 79812.12.7621.82.3+19
80 to 84551.41.8742.11.6-19
85 and over601.61.6421.21.5+18
Total population3,822100.0100.03,527100.0100.0+295
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male five year age groups of Cabramatta West in 2021 compared to Greater Sydney shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 20.5% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 12.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 19.2% and 14.1% respectively for Greater Sydney.

The major differences between the male age structure of Cabramatta West and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of males aged 15 to 19 (8.2% compared to 5.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males aged 55 to 59 (7.6% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males aged 35 to 39 (5.1% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males aged 30 to 34 (5.6% compared to 7.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Cabramatta West's male population increased by 295 people (8.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.62% per year over the period.

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

  • 60 to 64 (+85 males)
  • 25 to 29 (+65 males)

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