Southern Lakes District
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Southern Lakes District was 45 to 49 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 65 to 69 year olds, increasing by 142 people.
The Age Structure of Southern Lakes District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Southern Lakes District'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 Southern Lakes District'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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Southern Lakes District - Total females (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Greater Sydney % | Number | % | Greater Sydney % | 2016 to 2021 | |
0 to 4 | 837 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 775 | 6.0 | 6.2 | +62 | 2001 |
5 to 9 | 860 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 900 | 7.0 | 6.2 | -40 | 2002 |
10 to 14 | 900 | 6.6 | 5.9 | 799 | 6.2 | 5.6 | +101 | 2003 |
15 to 19 | 749 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 821 | 6.3 | 5.8 | -72 | 2004 |
20 to 24 | 703 | 5.2 | 6.3 | 705 | 5.4 | 6.9 | -2 | 2005 |
25 to 29 | 813 | 6.0 | 7.4 | 718 | 5.6 | 7.9 | +95 | 2006 |
30 to 34 | 871 | 6.4 | 8.1 | 773 | 6.0 | 8.2 | +98 | 2007 |
35 to 39 | 837 | 6.1 | 7.9 | 781 | 6.0 | 7.3 | +56 | 2008 |
40 to 44 | 829 | 6.1 | 6.9 | 851 | 6.6 | 7.1 | -22 | 2009 |
45 to 49 | 916 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 863 | 6.7 | 6.8 | +53 | 2010 |
50 to 54 | 803 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 848 | 6.6 | 6.3 | -45 | 2011 |
55 to 59 | 856 | 6.3 | 5.8 | 902 | 7.0 | 5.9 | -46 | 2012 |
60 to 64 | 865 | 6.3 | 5.4 | 799 | 6.2 | 5.1 | +66 | 2013 |
65 to 69 | 813 | 6.0 | 4.6 | 671 | 5.2 | 4.5 | +142 | 2014 |
70 to 74 | 665 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 543 | 4.2 | 3.3 | +122 | 2015 |
75 to 79 | 527 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 394 | 3.0 | 2.6 | +133 | 2016 |
80 to 84 | 347 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 356 | 2.8 | 2.0 | -9 | 2017 |
85 and over | 455 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 437 | 3.4 | 2.5 | +18 | 2018 |
Total population | 13,646 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 12,936 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +710 |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Southern Lakes District in 2021 compared to Greater Sydney shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 19.0% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 20.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.7% and 16.2% respectively for Greater Sydney.
The major differences between the female age structure of Southern Lakes District and Greater Sydney were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 65 to 69 (6.0% compared to 4.6%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 35 to 39 (6.1% compared to 7.9%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 30 to 34 (6.4% compared to 8.1%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 25 to 29 (6.0% compared to 7.4%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Southern Lakes District's female population increased by 710 people (5.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.07% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 65 to 69 (+142 females)
- 75 to 79 (+133 females)
- 70 to 74 (+122 females)
- 10 to 14 (+101 females)