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Bomaderry

Service age groups

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In 2021, Bomaderry had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than West Nowra - South Nowra and Surrounds.

The Age Structure of Bomaderry provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Bomaderry'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 Bomaderry'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
Bomaderry - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%West Nowra - South Nowra and Surrounds %Number%West Nowra - South Nowra and Surrounds %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3284.96.25118.28.4-183
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5518.38.969711.213.5-146
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4556.87.15939.69.1-138
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4687.010.65268.512.0-58
Young workforce (25 to 34)79712.017.382713.317.7-30
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,07516.120.71,29720.922.9-222
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)77011.611.364510.47.7+125
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)92613.99.25368.65.2+390
Seniors (70 to 84)1,06416.07.64927.92.9+572
Elderly aged (85 and over)2243.41.2731.20.5+151
Total6,658100.0100.06,197100.0100.0+461
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 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 Bomaderry in 2021 compared to West Nowra - South Nowra and Surrounds 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, 20.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 33.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.2% and 18.0% respectively for West Nowra - South Nowra and Surrounds.

The major differences between the age structure of Bomaderry and West Nowra - South Nowra and Surrounds were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (16.0% compared to 7.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.9% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.0% compared to 17.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (16.1% compared to 20.7%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Bomaderry's population increased by 461 people (7.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.29% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+572 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+390 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-222 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-183 people)

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