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Wollondilly Shire

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In 2021, Wollondilly Shire had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than The Oaks - Belimbla Park - Glenmore.

The Age Structure of Wollondilly Shire provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Wollondilly 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 Wollondilly Shire's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
Wollondilly Shire - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%The Oaks - Belimbla Park - Glenmore %Number%The Oaks - Belimbla Park - Glenmore %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3,7497.06.72,9188.89.6+831
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5,49310.210.04,47913.414.0+1,014
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4,6938.89.43,41810.311.4+1,275
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4,5728.57.92,9418.88.9+1,631
Young workforce (25 to 34)6,51912.211.94,70614.114.3+1,813
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)10,62419.820.88,27024.825.3+2,354
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)6,74012.611.93,1049.38.2+3,636
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5,71410.711.31,8575.65.3+3,857
Seniors (70 to 84)4,7338.89.01,4804.42.7+3,253
Elderly aged (85 and over)7721.41.11660.50.1+606
Total53,609100.0100.033,339100.0100.0+20,270
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 1996 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Wollondilly Shire in 2021 compared to The Oaks - Belimbla Park - Glenmore shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 26.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.1% and 21.4% respectively for The Oaks - Belimbla Park - Glenmore.

The major difference between the age structure of Wollondilly Shire and The Oaks - Belimbla Park - Glenmore is:

  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.8% compared to 20.8%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Wollondilly Shire's population increased by 20,270 people (60.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.92% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+3,857 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+3,636 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+3,253 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,354 people)

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