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Russell Lea - Rodd Point

Service age groups

In 2021, Russell Lea - Rodd Point had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Canada Bay.

The Age Structure of Russell Lea - Rodd Point provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Russell Lea - Rodd Point'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 Russell Lea - Rodd Point'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?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Russell Lea - Rodd Point - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Canada Bay %Number%City of Canada Bay %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2894.65.44076.56.2-118
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5819.27.363310.17.4-52
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5458.75.93836.15.1+161
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4346.97.94316.99.2+3
Young workforce (25 to 34)6239.916.762710.019.0-4
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,34921.422.11,48723.621.8-138
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)92514.712.586813.811.8+57
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)70711.210.166110.59.3+45
Seniors (70 to 84)6269.99.65809.27.9+45
Elderly aged (85 and over)2183.52.52093.32.3+9
Total6,297100.0100.06,289100.0100.0+7
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Russell Lea - Rodd Point in 2021 compared to the City of Canada Bay shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.6% and 22.2% respectively for the City of Canada Bay.

The major differences between the age structure of Russell Lea - Rodd Point and the City of Canada Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.7% compared to 5.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.7% compared to 12.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.2% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (9.9% compared to 16.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Russell Lea - Rodd Point's population increased by 8 people (0.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.03% per year over the period.

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

  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+161 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-138 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-118 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+57 people)

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