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City of Campbelltown

Service age groups

In 2021, the City of Campbelltown had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Hectorville.

The Age Structure of the City of Campbelltown provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the City of Campbelltown'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 the City of Campbelltown'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
City of Campbelltown - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Hectorville %Number%Hectorville %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,3404.84.71,0984.63.9+242
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,0347.26.61,8447.77.3+190
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,7256.15.21,6707.05.5+55
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,2277.99.02,2299.311.2-2
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,78913.417.32,70511.313.6+1,084
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)5,53119.619.75,22221.819.5+309
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,53612.512.02,96712.411.2+569
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3,04310.89.32,69111.312.5+352
Seniors (70 to 84)3,82113.513.02,76011.514.0+1,061
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,1604.13.27243.01.3+436
Total28,206100.0100.023,910100.0100.0+4,296
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of the City of Campbelltown in 2021 compared to Hectorville shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 18.1% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 28.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 16.5% and 25.5% respectively for Hectorville.

The major differences between the female age structure of the City of Campbelltown and Hectorville were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.8% compared to 9.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (6.1% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.4% compared to 17.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (7.9% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, City of Campbelltown's female population increased by 4,296 people (18.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.11% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,084 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,061 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+569 females)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+436 females)

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