Camden Council area
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Camden Council area was 0 to 4 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 0 to 4 year olds, increasing by 6,927 people.
The Age Structure of Camden Council area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Camden Council area's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Camden Council area's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Camden Council area - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Established District % | Number | % | Established District % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 11,138 | 9.4 | 8.3 | 4,211 | 8.6 | 9.1 | +6,927 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 9,992 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 4,259 | 8.7 | 9.2 | +5,733 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 8,837 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 4,165 | 8.5 | 8.6 | +4,672 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 7,493 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 3,710 | 7.5 | 7.3 | +3,783 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 6,923 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 2,895 | 5.9 | 5.9 | +4,028 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 8,650 | 7.3 | 6.8 | 3,031 | 6.2 | 6.5 | +5,619 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 10,709 | 9.0 | 7.8 | 4,193 | 8.5 | 9.3 | +6,516 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 10,394 | 8.7 | 8.1 | 4,171 | 8.5 | 9.0 | +6,223 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 8,427 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 3,851 | 7.8 | 8.0 | +4,576 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 7,831 | 6.6 | 7.3 | 3,342 | 6.8 | 6.6 | +4,489 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 6,405 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 2,893 | 5.9 | 5.6 | +3,512 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 5,505 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 2,558 | 5.2 | 4.8 | +2,947 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 4,774 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 1,743 | 3.5 | 3.0 | +3,031 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 3,876 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 1,254 | 2.5 | 2.3 | +2,622 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 3,271 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 969 | 2.0 | 1.7 | +2,302 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 2,092 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 761 | 1.5 | 1.3 | +1,331 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 1,353 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 654 | 1.3 | 1.1 | +699 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 1,216 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 545 | 1.1 | 0.8 | +671 | 2018 |
| Total population | 118,886 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 49,205 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +69,681 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Camden Council area in 2021 compared to Established District shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 25.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 9.9% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 24.3% and 10.3% respectively for Established District.
The major differences between the age structure of Camden Council area and Established District were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (9.0% compared to 7.8%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (9.4% compared to 8.3%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (8.7% compared to 8.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 45 to 49 (6.6% compared to 7.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Camden Council area's population increased by 69,681 people (141.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 6.06% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 0 to 4 (+6,927 persons)
- 30 to 34 (+6,516 persons)
- 35 to 39 (+6,223 persons)
- 5 to 9 (+5,733 persons)