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Beecroft

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Beecroft was 15 to 19 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 15 to 19 year olds, increasing by 74 people.

The Age Structure of Beecroft provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Beecroft's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.

To get a more complete picture Beecroft'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 - Five year age groups
Beecroft - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Parramatta %Number%City of Parramatta %2016 to 2021
0 to 41033.96.3994.07.3+4
5 to 91435.46.51636.66.2-21
10 to 142298.75.42359.44.9-7
15 to 192519.54.51777.15.1+74
20 to 241565.96.61566.36.6-1
25 to 29893.49.1923.79.2-3
30 to 34803.010.3813.311.1-2
35 to 391455.510.21114.58.8+33
40 to 441756.67.51767.17.0-1
45 to 491997.56.11947.86.0+4
50 to 542168.25.31747.05.8+42
55 to 591786.75.01857.45.3-7
60 to 641475.64.61586.34.6-11
65 to 691395.33.91024.13.8+37
70 to 74993.73.11315.32.9-33
75 to 791194.52.31094.42.2+9
80 to 84933.51.6743.01.6+18
85 and over813.11.6712.91.7+10
Total population2,642100.0100.02,497100.0100.0+144
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 five year age groups of Beecroft in 2021 compared to the City of Parramatta shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 18.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 20.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.2% and 12.5% respectively for the City of Parramatta.

The major differences between the age structure of Beecroft and the City of Parramatta were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (9.5% compared to 4.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (3.0% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (3.4% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (5.5% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Beecroft's population increased by 145 people (5.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.14% per year over the period.

The largest change in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 was in the age group:

  • 15 to 19 (+74 persons)

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