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Carlingford

Service age groups

In 2021, Carlingford had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Greater Sydney.

The Age Structure of Carlingford provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Carlingford'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 Carlingford'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
Carlingford - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,5575.66.01,1876.06.7+369
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3,24411.68.81,7919.09.6+1,452
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,9767.17.11,9559.98.0+20
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,1167.68.81,9049.69.9+212
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,20211.415.52,32411.716.0+878
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)6,55623.421.54,49722.722.6+2,059
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,27011.712.02,65613.411.4+613
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,92310.49.71,9249.77.1+999
Seniors (70 to 84)2,5679.28.71,3917.07.3+1,175
Elderly aged (85 and over)5622.02.02201.11.4+342
Total27,973100.0100.019,853100.0100.0+8,119
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 service age groups of Carlingford in 2021 compared to Greater Sydney shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.8% and 20.4% respectively for Greater Sydney.

The major differences between the age structure of Carlingford and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (11.6% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (23.4% compared to 21.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.4% compared to 15.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (7.6% compared to 8.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Carlingford's population increased by 8,120 people (40.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.73% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,059 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+1,452 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,175 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+999 people)

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