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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Croydon Park (part) was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 25 to 29 year olds, decreasing by 141 people.
The Age Structure of Croydon Park (part) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Croydon Park (part)'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 Croydon Park (part)'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 - Five year age groups | |||||||
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| Croydon Park (part) - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1996 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Bass Hill Ward % | Number | % | Bass Hill Ward % | 1996 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 226 | 5.5 | 7.2 | 352 | 8.1 | 6.7 | -126 |
| 5 to 9 | 235 | 5.8 | 7.6 | 283 | 6.5 | 6.6 | -48 |
| 10 to 14 | 244 | 6.0 | 7.6 | 286 | 6.6 | 7.0 | -42 |
| 15 to 19 | 221 | 5.4 | 7.1 | 220 | 5.1 | 7.1 | +1 |
| 20 to 24 | 202 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 313 | 7.2 | 7.8 | -112 |
| 25 to 29 | 263 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 404 | 9.3 | 7.0 | -141 |
| 30 to 34 | 292 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 431 | 9.9 | 6.9 | -139 |
| 35 to 39 | 312 | 7.7 | 6.7 | 387 | 8.9 | 7.1 | -75 |
| 40 to 44 | 286 | 7.0 | 6.1 | 327 | 7.5 | 6.7 | -41 |
| 45 to 49 | 309 | 7.6 | 6.0 | 271 | 6.2 | 6.9 | +38 |
| 50 to 54 | 276 | 6.8 | 5.7 | 210 | 4.9 | 5.8 | +65 |
| 55 to 59 | 299 | 7.3 | 5.6 | 162 | 3.7 | 4.8 | +137 |
| 60 to 64 | 248 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 171 | 4.0 | 4.5 | +76 |
| 65 to 69 | 204 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 153 | 3.5 | 5.0 | +50 |
| 70 to 74 | 179 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 149 | 3.4 | 4.7 | +30 |
| 75 to 79 | 97 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 110 | 2.6 | 2.8 | -14 |
| 80 to 84 | 87 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 59 | 1.4 | 1.4 | +27 |
| 85 and over | 96 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 48 | 1.1 | 1.0 | +47 |
| Total population | 4,076 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,345 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -269 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Croydon Park (part) in 2021 compared to Bass Hill Ward shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 17.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 16.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 22.5% and 14.4% respectively for Bass Hill Ward.
The major differences between the age structure of Croydon Park (part) and Bass Hill Ward were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (7.3% compared to 5.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (5.0% compared to 7.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (5.8% compared to 7.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (5.4% compared to 7.1%)
Emerging groups
From 1996 to 2021, Croydon Park (part)'s population decreased by 269 people (6.2%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.26% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 25 to 29 (-141 persons)
- 30 to 34 (-139 persons)
- 55 to 59 (+137 persons)
- 0 to 4 (-126 persons)
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