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Cabramatta West

Service age groups

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

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 an indicator of Cabramatta West'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 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 - Service age groups
Cabramatta West - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Edensor Park %Number%Edensor Park %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4095.35.34306.511.5-21
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)6948.98.56469.813.4+47
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6708.67.86389.710.4+32
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)83910.810.181612.410.5+23
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,00212.913.11,14617.422.6-144
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,46718.917.21,18017.920.9+287
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,11714.414.175711.55.8+359
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)81210.513.36239.53.5+188
Seniors (70 to 84)5917.69.03234.91.3+267
Elderly aged (85 and over)1662.11.6200.30.1+146
Total7,767100.0100.06,583100.0100.0+1,183
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 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 West in 2021 compared to Edensor Park 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, 22.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.5% and 23.9% respectively for Edensor Park.

The major differences between the age structure of Cabramatta West and Edensor Park were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.9% compared to 17.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.6% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.5% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.6% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Cabramatta West's population increased by 1,184 people (18.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.55% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+359 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+287 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+267 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+188 people)

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