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Currawong Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Currawong Ward had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Australia.

The Age Structure of Currawong Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Currawong Ward'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 Currawong Ward'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
Currawong Ward - Total males (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Australia %Number%Australia %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2443.96.04066.67.4-162
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)6109.79.181513.310.5-206
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5348.57.572611.98.9-193
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6019.68.870711.610.5-106
Young workforce (25 to 34)5689.014.35949.715.5-26
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,15218.320.11,60226.222.5-451
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)88514.112.375812.410.3+126
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)80212.810.73075.07.6+495
Seniors (70 to 84)72211.59.61813.06.2+541
Elderly aged (85 and over)1612.61.7200.30.6+141
Total6,279100.0100.06,120100.0100.0+159
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Currawong Ward in 2021 compared to Australia shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.1% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.6% and 22.0% respectively for Australia.

The major differences between the male age structure of Currawong Ward and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.8% compared to 10.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.5% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (9.0% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (3.9% compared to 6.0%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Currawong Ward's male population increased by 159 people (2.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.1% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+541 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+495 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-451 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-206 males)

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