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Parramatta CBD

Service age groups

In 2021, Parramatta CBD had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than Silverwater.

The Age Structure of Parramatta CBD provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Parramatta CBD'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 Parramatta CBD'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
Parramatta CBD - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Silverwater %Number%Silverwater %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5738.15.962310.67.9-51
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5938.49.03405.86.5+253
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1351.95.51151.95.8+20
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6959.89.14938.410.4+201
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,61737.021.32,57343.625.7+43
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,65123.429.21,04117.627.9+610
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3314.79.42965.09.1+35
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2914.17.22364.04.3+55
Seniors (70 to 84)1632.33.21522.61.9+11
Elderly aged (85 and over)210.30.2300.50.4-9
Total7,070100.0100.05,902100.0100.0+1,167
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 female service age groups of Parramatta CBD in 2021 compared to Silverwater shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 18.4% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 6.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.3% and 10.6% respectively for Silverwater.

The major differences between the female age structure of Parramatta CBD and Silverwater were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (37.0% compared to 21.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (23.4% compared to 29.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (4.7% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (1.9% compared to 5.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Parramatta CBD's female population increased by 1,168 people (19.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.68% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+610 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+253 females)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+201 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+55 females)

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