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Hawkesbury CityCommunity profile

North Richmond

Service age groups

In 2021, North Richmond had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Hawkesbury City.

The Age Structure of North Richmond provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of North Richmond'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 North Richmond'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
North Richmond - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Hawkesbury City %Number%Hawkesbury City %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4106.46.23176.46.3+93
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5678.98.94519.19.5+116
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4687.47.93917.98.3+77
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4767.58.94639.39.6+13
Young workforce (25 to 34)89214.013.161412.312.4+278
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,16818.418.495019.120.1+218
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)68210.713.756111.313.9+121
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)64710.211.155311.110.4+94
Seniors (70 to 84)88213.99.856511.47.8+317
Elderly aged (85 and over)1712.71.81122.31.6+59
Total6,363100.0100.04,977100.0100.0+1,386
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 North Richmond in 2021 compared to Hawkesbury 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, 22.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.1% and 22.7% respectively for Hawkesbury City.

The major differences between the age structure of North Richmond and Hawkesbury City were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (13.9% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (10.7% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (7.5% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.2% compared to 11.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, North Richmond's population increased by 1,386 people (27.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.04% 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) (+317 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+278 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+218 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+121 people)

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