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Sydney Olympic Park

Service age groups

In 2021, Sydney Olympic Park had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Wentworth Point.

The Age Structure of Sydney Olympic Park provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Sydney Olympic Park'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 Sydney Olympic Park's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Sydney Olympic Park - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Wentworth Point %Number%Wentworth Point %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3148.28.3607.37.8+253
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1403.75.3222.73.7+117
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)822.11.7101.31.6+71
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2907.66.29010.97.0+199
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,59041.635.237645.238.8+1,213
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,01726.629.219123.025.3+826
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2055.46.1495.98.2+155
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1393.65.4232.85.7+116
Seniors (70 to 84)421.12.470.81.9+35
Elderly aged (85 and over)30.10.20--0.2+3
Total3,822100.0100.0833100.0100.0+2,989
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 male service age groups of Sydney Olympic Park in 2021 compared to Wentworth Point shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 14.0% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 4.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 15.2% and 8.0% respectively for Wentworth Point.

The major differences between the male age structure of Sydney Olympic Park and Wentworth Point were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (41.6% compared to 35.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (26.6% compared to 29.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (3.6% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (3.7% compared to 5.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Sydney Olympic Park's male population increased by 2,989 people (358.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 35.62% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,213 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+826 males)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+253 males)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+199 males)

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