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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Andrews Farm was 5 to 9 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 5 to 9 year olds, increasing by 316 people.
The Age Structure of Andrews Farm provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Andrews Farm'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 Andrews Farm'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews Farm - Total males (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1996 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Elizabeth North % | Number | % | Elizabeth North % | 1996 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 397 | 9.9 | 6.6 | 179 | 16.7 | 11.0 | +218 |
| 5 to 9 | 426 | 10.7 | 6.9 | 110 | 10.2 | 8.1 | +316 |
| 10 to 14 | 382 | 9.6 | 6.3 | 84 | 7.8 | 7.0 | +298 |
| 15 to 19 | 282 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 57 | 5.3 | 6.3 | +225 |
| 20 to 24 | 305 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 77 | 7.2 | 8.1 | +228 |
| 25 to 29 | 349 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 143 | 13.3 | 9.6 | +206 |
| 30 to 34 | 327 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 140 | 13.0 | 8.2 | +187 |
| 35 to 39 | 332 | 8.3 | 6.9 | 121 | 11.3 | 7.1 | +211 |
| 40 to 44 | 239 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 44 | 4.1 | 5.7 | +195 |
| 45 to 49 | 234 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 36 | 3.3 | 4.6 | +198 |
| 50 to 54 | 180 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 29 | 2.7 | 3.6 | +151 |
| 55 to 59 | 186 | 4.7 | 6.6 | 12 | 1.1 | 4.2 | +174 |
| 60 to 64 | 149 | 3.7 | 5.8 | 15 | 1.4 | 4.5 | +134 |
| 65 to 69 | 76 | 1.9 | 5.4 | 19 | 1.8 | 4.9 | +57 |
| 70 to 74 | 53 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 6 | 0.6 | 3.7 | +47 |
| 75 to 79 | 45 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 3 | 0.3 | 1.8 | +42 |
| 80 to 84 | 25 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 0 | -- | 1.1 | +25 |
| 85 and over | 11 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 0 | -- | 0.6 | +11 |
| Total population | 3,998 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,075 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,923 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Andrews Farm in 2021 compared to Elizabeth North shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 30.1% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 5.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 19.8% and 14.5% respectively for Elizabeth North.
The major differences between the male age structure of Andrews Farm and Elizabeth North were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 5 to 9 (10.7% compared to 6.9%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 0 to 4 (9.9% compared to 6.6%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 10 to 14 (9.6% compared to 6.3%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 65 to 69 (1.9% compared to 5.4%)
Emerging groups
From 1996 to 2021, Andrews Farm's male population increased by 2,923 people (271.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.39% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 5 to 9 (+316 males)
- 10 to 14 (+298 males)
- 20 to 24 (+228 males)
- 15 to 19 (+225 males)
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