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Georges River Council area

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Georges River Council area was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 725 people.

The Age Structure of Georges River Council area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Georges River Council area's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.

To get a more complete picture Georges River Council area's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Five year age groups
Georges River Council area - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
0 to 43,6174.75.74,1205.56.2-503
5 to 94,0385.26.04,0965.56.2-58
10 to 144,0385.25.93,7265.05.6+312
15 to 193,8705.05.44,3515.85.7-481
20 to 245,4627.16.35,2797.06.9+183
25 to 295,8317.57.46,4598.67.9-628
30 to 345,7037.48.15,8387.88.1-135
35 to 395,6027.37.95,0416.77.3+561
40 to 445,0036.56.94,9906.67.1+13
45 to 495,0446.56.65,0196.76.7+25
50 to 544,9956.56.24,9756.66.3+20
55 to 594,9016.35.84,7346.35.9+167
60 to 644,7566.25.44,0505.45.1+706
65 to 693,9735.14.73,4014.54.5+572
70 to 743,3474.34.12,6223.53.4+725
75 to 792,5043.22.92,1822.92.6+322
80 to 841,9592.52.11,7332.32.0+226
85 and over2,6103.42.52,4563.32.5+154
Total population77,253100.0100.075,072100.0100.0+2,181
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female five year age groups of Georges River Council area in 2021 compared to Greater Sydney shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 15.1% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 18.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.7% and 16.2% respectively for Greater Sydney.

The major differences between the female age structure of Georges River Council area and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of females aged 85 and over (3.4% compared to 2.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females aged 20 to 24 (7.1% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females aged 0 to 4 (4.7% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females aged 5 to 9 (5.2% compared to 6.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Georges River Council area's female population increased by 2,181 people (2.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.57% per year over the period.

The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 70 to 74 (+725 females)
  • 60 to 64 (+706 females)
  • 25 to 29 (-628 females)
  • 65 to 69 (+572 females)

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