Plumpton
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Plumpton was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 65 to 69 year olds, increasing by 88 people.
The Age Structure of Plumpton provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Plumpton's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
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 Plumpton's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Plumpton - Total females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Blacktown City % | Number | % | Blacktown City % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 295 | 5.8 | 7.3 | 340 | 7.2 | 7.8 | -45 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 371 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 390 | 8.2 | 7.6 | -19 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 419 | 8.2 | 7.0 | 362 | 7.6 | 6.6 | +57 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 378 | 7.4 | 5.9 | 394 | 8.3 | 6.6 | -16 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 378 | 7.4 | 6.3 | 356 | 7.5 | 6.5 | +22 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 362 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 310 | 6.5 | 7.3 | +52 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 340 | 6.6 | 8.4 | 376 | 7.9 | 8.6 | -36 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 379 | 7.4 | 9.3 | 324 | 6.8 | 8.0 | +55 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 355 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 341 | 7.2 | 7.1 | +14 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 335 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 348 | 7.4 | 6.5 | -13 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 353 | 6.9 | 5.6 | 329 | 6.9 | 6.0 | +24 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 316 | 6.2 | 5.1 | 274 | 5.8 | 5.5 | +42 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 282 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 217 | 4.6 | 4.7 | +65 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 205 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 117 | 2.5 | 4.0 | +88 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 132 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 69 | 1.5 | 2.6 | +63 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 60 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 66 | 1.4 | 1.8 | -6 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 75 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 46 | 1.0 | 1.3 | +29 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 89 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 75 | 1.6 | 1.4 | +14 | 2018 |
| Total population | 5,124 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,734 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +390 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Plumpton in 2021 compared to the Blacktown City shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 21.2% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 10.9% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 22.1% and 11.9% respectively for the Blacktown City.
The major differences between the female age structure of Plumpton and the Blacktown City were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 15 to 19 (7.4% compared to 5.9%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 35 to 39 (7.4% compared to 9.3%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 30 to 34 (6.6% compared to 8.4%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 0 to 4 (5.8% compared to 7.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Plumpton's female population increased by 390 people (8.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.6% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 65 to 69 (+88 females)
- 60 to 64 (+65 females)
- 70 to 74 (+63 females)
- 10 to 14 (+57 females)