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Merrylands (Central)

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In 2021, Merrylands (Central) had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Girraween - Toongabbie.

The Age Structure of Merrylands (Central) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Merrylands (Central)'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 Merrylands (Central)'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?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
Merrylands (Central) - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Girraween - Toongabbie %Number%Girraween - Toongabbie %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,9888.17.61,8948.48.5+94
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,2339.113.42,0739.212.6+159
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,6026.56.51,4696.56.4+133
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,3459.56.22,36410.56.9-20
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,77319.416.34,44719.815.8+326
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)5,14120.929.44,48420.025.5+656
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,65010.77.72,33610.49.6+314
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,0038.15.91,6727.57.4+331
Seniors (70 to 84)1,5996.55.61,3596.15.9+240
Elderly aged (85 and over)3221.31.33271.51.3-6
Total24,656100.0100.022,428100.0100.0+2,228
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Merrylands (Central) in 2021 compared to Girraween - Toongabbie shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 15.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 27.6% and 12.8% respectively for Girraween - Toongabbie.

The major differences between the age structure of Merrylands (Central) and Girraween - Toongabbie were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (9.5% compared to 6.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (19.4% compared to 16.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.9% compared to 29.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.1% compared to 13.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Merrylands (Central)'s population increased by 2,228 people (9.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.91% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+656 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+331 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+326 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+314 people)

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