Dundas
Service age groups
In 2021, Dundas had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Northmead.
The Age Structure of Dundas provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Dundas'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 Dundas'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 - Service age groups | |||||||||
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| Dundas - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Northmead % | Number | % | Northmead % | 2016 to 2021 | ||
 Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 342 | 6.8 | 6.4 | 309 | 6.6 | 7.7 | +32 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 427 | 8.5 | 9.6 | 429 | 9.1 | 8.3 | -2 | 1001 | 1000 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 340 | 6.8 | 6.4 | 346 | 7.4 | 5.8 | -6 | 1002 | 1000 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 460 | 9.2 | 6.8 | 344 | 7.3 | 6.4 | +115 | 1003 | 1000 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 709 | 14.2 | 13.3 | 845 | 18.0 | 17.8 | -136 | 1004 | 1000 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 1,144 | 22.9 | 24.0 | 1,045 | 22.2 | 22.2 | +99 | 1005 | 1000 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 651 | 13.0 | 11.3 | 616 | 13.1 | 10.1 | +35 | 1006 | 1000 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 500 | 10.0 | 8.5 | 398 | 8.5 | 8.7 | +102 | 1007 | 1000 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 358 | 7.2 | 10.7 | 299 | 6.4 | 9.8 | +59 | 1008 | 1000 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 68 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 65 | 1.4 | 3.2 | +3 | 1009 | 1000 |
| Total | 4,999 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,699 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +299 | ||
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).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Dundas in 2021 compared to Northmead shows that there was a similar 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, 22.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.4% and 22.2% respectively for Northmead.
The major differences between the age structure of Dundas and Northmead were:
- A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (9.2% compared to 6.8%)
- A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.0% compared to 11.3%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.2% compared to 10.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (1.4% compared to 2.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Dundas's population increased by 300 people (6.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.25% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (-136 people)
- Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+115 people)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+102 people)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+99 people)