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North Rocks Ward

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of North Rocks Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of North Rocks 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 North Rocks 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
North Rocks Ward - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%North Rocks %Number%North Rocks %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,4815.95.32,6196.86.5-138
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4,57510.910.23,7319.710.1+844
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3,1527.58.02,9557.77.5+197
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3,0787.37.52,9557.77.6+123
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,60310.911.44,46811.610.1+135
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)9,65922.922.48,26321.521.1+1,396
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)5,00911.912.24,75712.413.4+252
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4,23210.010.24,16710.911.8+65
Seniors (70 to 84)4,59210.911.13,8159.910.0+777
Elderly aged (85 and over)7811.91.66531.71.9+128
Total42,162100.0100.038,383100.0100.0+3,779
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of North Rocks Ward in 2021 compared to North Rocks shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.5% and 23.0% respectively for North Rocks.

There were no major differences between North Rocks Ward and North Rocks in 2021.

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, North Rocks Ward's population increased by 3,779 people (9.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.9% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,396 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+844 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+777 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+252 people)

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