Analysis of the service age groups of SSROC region in 2021 compared to Sutherland Shire shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 18.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.2% and 24.8% respectively for Sutherland Shire.
The major differences between the age structure of SSROC region and Sutherland Shire were:
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (18.8% compared to 11.5%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (8.6% compared to 10.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.4% compared to 11.3%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (5.9% compared to 7.6%)