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In 2021, Pyrmont had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Sydney.

The Age Structure of Pyrmont provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Pyrmont'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 Pyrmont'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
Pyrmont - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Sydney %Number%City of Sydney %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6124.83.56064.73.3+6
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4993.93.04383.42.5+61
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3572.82.02572.01.9+100
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)8376.611.71,31310.316.7-476
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,19725.332.24,08731.933.0-890
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,50327.724.33,04223.821.7+461
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,37210.89.61,33210.49.0+40
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,2249.77.11,0738.46.5+151
Seniors (70 to 84)9597.65.55944.64.3+365
Elderly aged (85 and over)980.81.0660.50.9+32
Total12,658100.0100.012,808100.0100.0-150
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 Pyrmont in 2021 compared to the City of Sydney shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 11.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 8.5% and 13.6% respectively for the City of Sydney.

The major differences between the age structure of Pyrmont and the City of Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (27.7% compared to 24.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.7% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (25.3% compared to 32.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (6.6% compared to 11.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Pyrmont's population decreased by 150 people (1.2%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.24% 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) (-890 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-476 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+461 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+365 people)

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