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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Sydney had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Surry Hills.
The Age Structure of Sydney provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Sydney'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'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?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Sydney in 2021 compared to Surry Hills shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 6.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 9.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 6.2% and 14.6% respectively for Surry Hills.
The major differences between the age structure of Sydney and Surry Hills were:
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (37.8% compared to 32.4%)
- A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (11.3% compared to 8.6%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (8.6% compared to 11.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (3.7% compared to 5.7%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Sydney's population decreased by 1,383 people (6.8%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.7% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-1,433 people)
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (-762 people)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+398 people)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+236 people)
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