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Georges River Council area

Service age groups

In 2021, Georges River Council area had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Greater Sydney.

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 females (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3,6174.75.73,6465.96.4-30
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5,6507.38.44,8998.09.2+750
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4,7296.16.84,2776.97.7+452
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7,0209.18.45,6149.19.7+1,406
Young workforce (25 to 34)11,53114.915.59,04614.716.0+2,484
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)15,64420.321.413,85222.522.5+1,792
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)9,89612.812.16,89211.211.2+3,003
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)8,72811.310.05,0698.27.1+3,658
Seniors (70 to 84)7,81910.19.16,74110.98.3+1,077
Elderly aged (85 and over)2,6103.42.51,5872.61.9+1,022
Total77,244100.0100.061,628100.0100.0+15,616
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service 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 (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 18.1% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.9% and 21.6% 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 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.3% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.3% compared to 21.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.3% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (4.7% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Georges River Council area's female population increased by 15,616 people (25.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.14% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+3,658 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+3,003 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+2,484 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,792 females)

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