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Georges River CouncilCommunity profile

Georges River Council area

Service age groups

In 2021, Georges River Council area had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Hurstville (Remainder).

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 an indicator of Georges River Council area'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 Georges River Council area'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
Georges River Council area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Hurstville (Remainder) %Number%Hurstville (Remainder) %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7,6325.04.28,5565.85.4-924
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)11,7257.76.411,3547.76.6+371
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)9,6496.35.69,7506.65.7-101
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)14,8519.812.415,05510.313.1-204
Young workforce (25 to 34)23,66715.518.924,42516.621.6-758
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)30,25219.917.828,75119.617.9+1,501
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)19,15612.612.418,74212.812.0+414
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)16,51710.811.014,2659.78.6+2,252
Seniors (70 to 84)14,5869.68.812,1728.37.2+2,414
Elderly aged (85 and over)4,2292.82.53,7632.61.8+466
Total152,264100.0100.0146,833100.0100.0+5,431
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 service age groups of Georges River Council area in 2021 compared to Hurstville (Remainder) shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 19.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 16.2% and 22.3% respectively for Hurstville (Remainder).

The major differences between the age structure of Georges River Council area and Hurstville (Remainder) were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.9% compared to 17.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.7% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.5% compared to 18.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (9.8% compared to 12.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Georges River Council area's population increased by 5,431 people (3.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.73% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+2,414 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+2,252 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,501 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-924 people)

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