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Moorebank

Service age groups

In 2021, Moorebank had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Hoxton Park - Carnes Hill.

The Age Structure of Moorebank provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Moorebank'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 Moorebank'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
Moorebank - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Hoxton Park - Carnes Hill %Number%Hoxton Park - Carnes Hill %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)9028.06.83645.87.3+537
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,34311.912.85959.513.1+747
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)9168.110.382113.18.2+95
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)8607.69.394715.212.8-88
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,41812.512.172111.519.0+697
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,72624.123.61,71327.418.1+1,013
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,23410.911.85528.812.6+682
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)8857.88.03044.95.4+581
Seniors (70 to 84)9248.24.52193.53.1+704
Elderly aged (85 and over)1131.00.7120.20.3+100
Total11,321100.0100.06,252100.0100.0+5,068
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 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 Moorebank in 2021 compared to Hoxton Park - Carnes Hill shows that there was a lower 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, 27.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 29.9% and 13.2% respectively for Hoxton Park - Carnes Hill.

The major differences between the age structure of Moorebank and Hoxton Park - Carnes Hill were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (8.2% compared to 4.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (8.0% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.1% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (7.6% compared to 9.3%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Moorebank's population increased by 5,069 people (81.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.0% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,013 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+747 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+704 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+697 people)

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