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South Windsor

Service age groups

In 2021, South Windsor had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Hawkesbury City.

The Age Structure of South Windsor provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of South Windsor'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 South Windsor'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 - Service age groups
South Windsor - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Hawkesbury City %Number%Hawkesbury City %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4377.46.259311.710.0-157
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5379.18.966613.212.4-129
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4858.28.04518.99.6+34
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5178.78.955711.012.7-40
Young workforce (25 to 34)98316.613.11,09421.618.8-111
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,08918.418.585016.822.1+238
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)76613.013.83266.57.2+440
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)59010.011.12785.52.8+311
Seniors (70 to 84)4527.69.82214.44.0+230
Elderly aged (85 and over)571.01.8150.30.3+42
Total5,913100.0100.05,055100.0100.0+857
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of South Windsor in 2021 compared to Hawkesbury City shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.1% and 22.7% respectively for Hawkesbury City.

The major differences between the age structure of South Windsor and Hawkesbury City were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (16.6% compared to 13.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (7.4% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.6% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.0% compared to 11.1%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, South Windsor's population increased by 858 people (17.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.52% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+440 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+311 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+238 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+230 people)

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