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Camperdown

Service age groups

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In 2021, Camperdown had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Chinatown and CBD South Village Area.

The Age Structure of Camperdown provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Camperdown'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 Camperdown'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 - Service age groups
Camperdown - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Chinatown and CBD South Village Area %Number%Chinatown and CBD South Village Area %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2123.22.61103.63.7+102
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1131.72.1451.54.7+68
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)841.31.3602.05.2+24
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,30019.814.91,33543.722.7-35
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,82427.841.254817.922.0+1,276
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,46222.324.638612.620.4+1,076
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)6039.26.31886.110.1+415
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4526.94.21555.15.9+297
Seniors (70 to 84)3825.82.41976.44.7+185
Elderly aged (85 and over)1292.00.3341.10.5+95
Total6,561100.0100.03,058100.0100.0+3,503
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Camperdown in 2021 compared to Chinatown and CBD South Village Area shows that there was a similar 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, 6.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 14.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 6.0% and 6.9% respectively for Chinatown and CBD South Village Area.

The major differences between the age structure of Camperdown and Chinatown and CBD South Village Area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (19.8% compared to 14.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (5.8% compared to 2.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (9.2% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (27.8% compared to 41.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Camperdown's population increased by 3,503 people (114.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.89% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,276 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,076 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+415 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+297 people)

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