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Cabramatta

Service age groups

In 2021, Cabramatta had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Bonnyrigg.

The Age Structure of Cabramatta provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Cabramatta'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 Cabramatta'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
Cabramatta - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Bonnyrigg %Number%Bonnyrigg %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)9344.45.41,6218.26.9-687
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,5487.39.12,07210.411.3-524
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,4887.09.01,3646.911.8+124
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,21110.59.91,7588.911.0+453
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,90613.712.92,84114.312.4+65
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,95118.719.04,79524.222.3-844
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,11514.712.82,25511.413.0+859
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,65312.612.31,2966.56.1+1,357
Seniors (70 to 84)1,7558.37.81,5317.74.3+223
Elderly aged (85 and over)5752.71.93041.51.0+271
Total21,136100.0100.019,839100.0100.0+1,296
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Cabramatta in 2021 compared to Bonnyrigg shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 18.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.5% and 21.9% respectively for Bonnyrigg.

The major differences between the age structure of Cabramatta and Bonnyrigg were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.7% compared to 12.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.0% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.3% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (4.4% compared to 5.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Cabramatta's population increased by 1,297 people (6.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.42% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,357 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+859 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-844 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-687 people)

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