Analysis of the service age groups of SSROC region in 2021 compared to Georges River Council area 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, 18.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.0% and 23.2% respectively for Georges River Council area.
The major differences between the age structure of SSROC region and Georges River Council area were:
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (18.8% compared to 15.5%)
- A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.5% compared to 19.9%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.4% compared to 10.8%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (8.6% compared to 9.6%)