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North Kellyville

Service age groups

In 2021, North Kellyville had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Central Ward.

The Age Structure of North Kellyville provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of North Kellyville'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 North Kellyville'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
North Kellyville - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Central Ward %Number%Central Ward %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,6119.36.4854.96.8+1,526
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,36213.611.424013.811.6+2,122
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,4948.69.71548.99.7+1,340
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,3347.78.81619.39.6+1,173
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,43314.010.01257.29.9+2,308
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,95728.524.646827.023.3+4,489
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,5038.612.223413.514.0+1,269
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)9595.59.118810.89.6+771
Seniors (70 to 84)6313.66.9643.74.7+567
Elderly aged (85 and over)1250.70.9150.90.6+110
Total17,409100.0100.01,734100.0100.0+15,675
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 North Kellyville in 2021 compared to Central Ward shows that there was a higher 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, 31.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 9.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 27.4% and 16.9% respectively for Central Ward.

The major differences between the age structure of North Kellyville and Central Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.0% compared to 10.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (28.5% compared to 24.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (8.6% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (5.5% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, North Kellyville's population increased by 15,675 people (904.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 25.94% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+4,489 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+2,308 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+2,122 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+1,526 people)

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