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In 2021, Redfern had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Centennial Park - Moore Park.

The Age Structure of Redfern provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Redfern'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 Redfern'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
Redfern - Total persons (Enumerated)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Centennial Park - Moore Park %Number%Centennial Park - Moore Park %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4483.54.84583.54.5-10
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4523.55.23372.65.0+115
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2742.14.82141.63.9+60
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,1639.18.11,33910.38.6-176
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,52827.523.14,01630.826.6-488
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,04923.824.13,02623.223.9+23
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,56012.212.21,49911.510.6+61
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,1358.97.61,1048.58.6+31
Seniors (70 to 84)1,0017.88.78946.87.4+107
Elderly aged (85 and over)2071.61.31681.31.0+39
Total12,817100.0100.013,055100.0100.0-238
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Redfern in 2021 compared to Centennial Park - Moore Park shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 9.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 14.8% and 17.6% respectively for Centennial Park - Moore Park.

The major differences between the age structure of Redfern and Centennial Park - Moore Park were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (27.5% compared to 23.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (2.1% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (3.5% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (3.5% compared to 4.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Redfern's population decreased by 238 people (1.8%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.37% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-488 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-176 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+115 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+107 people)

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