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Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC)Community profile

Canada Bay City

Service age groups

In 2021, Canada Bay City had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Randwick City.

The Age Structure of Canada Bay City provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Canada Bay City'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 Canada Bay City'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?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Canada Bay City - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Randwick City %Number%Randwick City %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4,8495.45.23,0065.65.1+1,843
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)6,5067.37.33,9707.46.6+2,536
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5,2355.95.93,4166.45.9+1,819
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6,8537.79.05,2299.814.6+1,624
Young workforce (25 to 34)14,82216.618.29,33717.419.7+5,485
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)19,67322.121.911,96422.321.5+7,709
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)11,11612.511.95,93311.19.6+5,183
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)9,02510.19.14,7458.97.6+4,280
Seniors (70 to 84)8,7279.89.05,1249.68.2+3,603
Elderly aged (85 and over)2,2952.62.58731.61.3+1,422
Total89,101100.0100.053,597100.0100.0+35,504
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Canada Bay City in 2021 compared to Randwick City shows that there was a similar 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, 18.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.3% and 20.6% respectively for Randwick City.

The major differences between the age structure of Canada Bay City and Randwick City were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.1% compared to 9.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (9.8% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (16.6% compared to 18.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (7.7% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Canada Bay City's population increased by 35,504 people (66.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.05% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+7,709 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+5,485 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+5,183 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+4,280 people)

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