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Edensor Park

Service age groups

In 2021, Edensor Park had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Fairfield City.

The Age Structure of Edensor Park provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Edensor Park'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 Edensor Park'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
Edensor Park - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Fairfield City %Number%Fairfield City %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5435.35.25646.16.7-21
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8658.58.696710.410.2-102
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7967.88.21,10511.99.3-309
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,03810.19.91,11011.910.5-72
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,34313.112.91,10711.913.3+236
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,75617.218.42,28324.522.3-527
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,44014.113.41,21513.012.5+225
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,36513.312.15505.97.5+815
Seniors (70 to 84)9249.09.13714.06.7+553
Elderly aged (85 and over)1601.62.1400.41.0+120
Total10,230100.0100.09,312100.0100.0+918
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 Edensor Park in 2021 compared to Fairfield City shows that there was a similar 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, 21.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.0% and 23.3% respectively for Fairfield City.

The major differences between the age structure of Edensor Park and Fairfield City were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.3% compared to 12.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.2% compared to 18.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Edensor Park's population increased by 918 people (9.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.63% 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) (+815 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+553 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-527 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-309 people)

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