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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Rosehill Ward had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Parramatta.
The Age Structure of Rosehill Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Rosehill Ward'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 Rosehill Ward's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Rosehill Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Parramatta shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 17.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 10.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.0% and 17.2% respectively for the City of Parramatta.
The major differences between the age structure of Rosehill Ward and the City of Parramatta were:
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (30.5% compared to 19.4%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (3.5% compared to 7.0%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (6.0% compared to 8.6%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (7.8% compared to 10.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Rosehill Ward's population increased by 30,641 people (71.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.51% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+10,016 people)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+8,743 people)
- Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+2,555 people)
- Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+2,214 people)
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