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Cabramatta

Service age groups

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

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 (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Carramar %Number%Carramar %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)9264.45.21,9459.09.5-1,019
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,5357.37.91,9238.97.9-389
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,4717.08.11,6757.86.2-205
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,20910.68.52,34210.910.7-134
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,85913.713.64,20919.520.6-1,350
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,94118.819.14,87022.621.6-930
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,10514.813.11,6307.69.4+1,475
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,65612.711.41,4686.87.1+1,187
Seniors (70 to 84)1,6958.19.51,3256.16.5+369
Elderly aged (85 and over)5372.63.81790.80.5+357
Total20,934100.0100.021,572100.0100.0-638
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Cabramatta in 2021 compared to Carramar shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 18.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.1% and 24.7% respectively for Carramar.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (10.6% compared to 8.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.8% compared to 13.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.7% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (8.1% compared to 9.5%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Cabramatta's population decreased by 638 people (3.0%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.12% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,475 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-1,350 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,187 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-1,019 people)

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