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Sutherland Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Sutherland Shire

Service age groups

In 2021, Sutherland Shire had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Greater Sydney.

The Age Structure of Sutherland Shire provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Sutherland Shire'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 Sutherland Shire'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
Sutherland Shire - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)13,3125.86.013,6246.26.4-312
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)20,2098.88.819,8939.18.8+316
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)17,6027.67.116,1217.46.9+1,481
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)18,3838.08.817,8598.29.6+524
Young workforce (25 to 34)26,42011.515.526,24112.016.1+179
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)47,06520.421.545,56020.921.1+1,505
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)30,02313.012.029,43613.512.2+587
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)26,06811.39.823,92211.09.5+2,146
Seniors (70 to 84)24,68610.78.719,8549.17.5+4,832
Elderly aged (85 and over)6,4352.82.05,9472.72.0+488
Total230,203100.0100.0218,457100.0100.0+11,746
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Sutherland Shire in 2021 compared to Greater Sydney 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, 22.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.8% and 20.5% respectively for Greater Sydney.

The major differences between the age structure of Sutherland Shire and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (10.7% compared to 8.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.3% compared to 9.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.0% compared to 12.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.5% compared to 15.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Sutherland Shire's population increased by 11,746 people (5.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.05% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+4,832 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+2,146 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,505 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+1,481 people)

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