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Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC)Community profile

Randwick City

Service age groups

In 2021, Randwick City had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than New South Wales.

The Age Structure of Randwick City provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Randwick 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 Randwick 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
Randwick City - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%New South Wales %Number%New South Wales %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6,8825.25.85,9365.17.1+946
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)9,6587.38.77,7016.610.0+1,957
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7,7935.97.26,9025.98.5+891
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)12,0209.08.417,13014.610.0-5,110
Young workforce (25 to 34)24,23618.214.223,05519.715.3+1,181
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)29,17121.920.125,14921.522.3+4,022
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)15,84311.912.311,2189.610.1+4,625
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)12,0489.111.08,8787.67.9+3,170
Seniors (70 to 84)11,9319.010.29,6458.27.6+2,286
Elderly aged (85 and over)3,3472.52.31,4751.31.1+1,872
Total132,929100.0100.0117,089100.0100.0+15,840
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 Randwick City in 2021 compared to New South Wales 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, 18.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.7% and 23.4% respectively for New South Wales.

The major differences between the age structure of Randwick City and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (18.2% compared to 14.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.9% compared to 20.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.1% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.3% compared to 8.7%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Randwick City's population increased by 15,840 people (13.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.51% per year over the period.

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

  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-5,110 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+4,625 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+4,022 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+3,170 people)

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