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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were 5,806 people with a need for assistance living in the City of Sydney, with largest age group being 85 and over year olds in 2021.
The age structure of the population with a need for assistance is an important indicator of whether the disabilities highlighted are age related or otherwise. Generally need for assistance increases with age, so a comparison with the age structure of the same population in a benchmark area may reveal an older or younger population with significant need for assistance.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture the City of Sydney's Age Structure for those with a need for assistance should be viewed in conjunction with Dwelling Types, Tenure and Employment Status.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
| Five year age groups | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sydney - Need for assistance | 2021 | 2011 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Greater Sydney | Number | % | Greater Sydney | 2011 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 56 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 29 | 0.7 | 1.4 | +27 |
| 5 to 9 | 133 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 50 | 1.2 | 3.3 | +83 |
| 10 to 14 | 108 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 38 | 0.9 | 3.0 | +70 |
| 15 to 19 | 85 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 54 | 1.3 | 2.3 | +31 |
| 20 to 24 | 130 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 84 | 2.0 | 1.8 | +46 |
| 25 to 29 | 155 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 112 | 2.7 | 1.8 | +43 |
| 30 to 34 | 158 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 99 | 2.4 | 1.9 | +59 |
| 35 to 39 | 191 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 153 | 3.6 | 2.4 | +38 |
| 40 to 44 | 219 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 207 | 4.9 | 3.1 | +12 |
| 45 to 49 | 225 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 274 | 6.5 | 4.0 | -49 |
| 50 to 54 | 297 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 314 | 7.5 | 5.2 | -17 |
| 55 to 59 | 370 | 6.4 | 5.2 | 335 | 8.0 | 5.9 | +35 |
| 60 to 64 | 445 | 7.7 | 6.6 | 369 | 8.8 | 7.3 | +76 |
| 65 to 69 | 470 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 301 | 7.2 | 6.7 | +169 |
| 70 to 74 | 569 | 9.8 | 9.3 | 326 | 7.8 | 7.7 | +243 |
| 75 to 79 | 566 | 9.7 | 10.0 | 449 | 10.7 | 9.5 | +117 |
| 80 to 84 | 685 | 11.8 | 11.3 | 440 | 10.5 | 12.1 | +245 |
| 85 and over | 944 | 16.3 | 19.0 | 569 | 13.5 | 20.4 | +375 |
| Total persons | 5,806 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,203 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,603 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the population needing assistance in the City of Sydney in 2021 compared to Greater Sydney shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 5.1% of the population needing assistance was aged between 0 and 14, and 55.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 9.6% and 57.3% respectively for Greater Sydney.
The major differences between the age structure of the population needing assistance the City of Sydney and Greater Sydney were:
- A smaller percentage of people aged 85 and over (16.3% compared to 19.0%)
- A smaller percentage of people aged 10 to 14 (1.9% compared to 3.9%)
- A smaller percentage of people aged 5 to 9 (2.3% compared to 4.3%)
- A smaller percentage of people aged 15 to 19 (1.5% compared to 3.0%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, City of Sydney's population needing assistance increased by 1,603 people (38.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.28% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure of the population needing assistance in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 85 and over (+375 persons)
- 80 to 84 (+245 persons)
- 70 to 74 (+243 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+169 persons)
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