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Cabramatta Place

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Cabramatta Place provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Cabramatta Place'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 Place'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 Place - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%New South Wales %Number%New South Wales %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,4354.75.83,3617.46.4-927
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4,1308.08.74,92510.99.3-795
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4,0717.97.23,6198.08.3+452
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5,48610.68.44,2239.39.2+1,262
Young workforce (25 to 34)6,90913.414.26,34514.013.6+564
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)9,78819.020.110,67823.521.9-891
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)7,42214.412.35,03611.112.7+2,385
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6,14811.911.03,1306.98.7+3,017
Seniors (70 to 84)4,0447.810.23,4627.68.2+582
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,1672.32.35611.21.7+606
Total51,600100.0100.045,344100.0100.0+6,255
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Cabramatta Place in 2021 compared to New South Wales 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, 20.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.7% and 23.4% respectively for New South Wales.

The major differences between the age structure of Cabramatta Place and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (10.6% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.4% compared to 12.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.8% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.0% compared to 20.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Cabramatta Place's population increased by 6,256 people (13.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.87% 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) (+3,017 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+2,385 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+1,262 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-927 people)

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