Analysis of the female service age groups of SSROC region in 2021 compared to Sutherland Shire 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, 17.8% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.0% and 26.1% respectively for Sutherland Shire.
The major differences between the female age structure of SSROC region and Sutherland Shire were:
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (18.6% compared to 11.5%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (9.0% compared to 11.2%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.6% compared to 11.5%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (5.7% compared to 7.2%)