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Riverstone Precinct

Five year age groups

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In 2021, the largest age group in Riverstone Precinct was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 35 to 39 year olds, increasing by 4,497 people.

The Age Structure of Riverstone Precinct provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Riverstone Precinct'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 Riverstone Precinct'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 - Five year age groups
Riverstone Precinct - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Blacktown City %Number%Blacktown City %2016 to 2021
0 to 49,5487.97.57,5648.58.0+1,983
5 to 910,5828.87.97,8448.97.9+2,738
10 to 149,5307.97.36,5297.46.9+3,000
15 to 197,4836.26.15,9976.86.9+1,486
20 to 247,3456.16.75,3156.06.8+2,030
25 to 297,5236.27.05,6096.37.2+1,914
30 to 349,9918.37.97,7698.88.3+2,222
35 to 3913,22611.09.28,7299.98.1+4,497
40 to 4411,4039.57.87,7818.87.2+3,622
45 to 498,6057.16.46,2027.06.5+2,402
50 to 546,4945.45.65,2335.96.0+1,261
55 to 595,2844.45.14,1694.75.4+1,114
60 to 644,2533.54.53,4483.94.6+804
65 to 693,4762.93.72,7213.13.8+754
70 to 742,7432.33.11,6061.82.5+1,136
75 to 791,5541.31.91,0051.11.7+548
80 to 849160.81.25310.61.1+384
85 and over6660.61.14580.51.1+207
Total population120,622100.0100.088,519100.0100.0+32,103
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 five year age groups of Riverstone Precinct in 2021 compared to Blacktown City shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 24.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 7.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 22.7% and 11.0% respectively for Blacktown City.

The major differences between the age structure of Riverstone Precinct and Blacktown City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (11.0% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 40 to 44 (9.5% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (8.8% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (3.5% compared to 4.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Riverstone Precinct's population increased by 32,103 people (36.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 6.38% per year over the period.

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

  • 35 to 39 (+4,497 persons)
  • 40 to 44 (+3,622 persons)
  • 10 to 14 (+3,000 persons)
  • 5 to 9 (+2,738 persons)

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