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Marsden Park Precinct

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In 2021, Marsden Park Precinct had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Blacktown City.

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

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

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Age structure - Service age groups
Marsden Park Precinct - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Blacktown City %Number%Blacktown City %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,37710.77.51426.29.4+2,234
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3,01913.611.028612.312.0+2,732
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,6027.28.024510.59.7+1,357
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,4826.79.031813.711.0+1,164
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,87617.514.930613.216.9+3,570
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)6,30728.523.455323.822.3+5,754
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,5447.010.723510.18.9+1,308
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,1625.28.21416.15.6+1,021
Seniors (70 to 84)7303.36.2823.63.8+647
Elderly aged (85 and over)560.31.1110.50.4+44
Total22,155100.0100.02,324100.0100.0+19,830
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 Marsden Park Precinct in 2021 compared to Blacktown City shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 31.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 8.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.5% and 15.5% respectively for Blacktown City.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (28.5% compared to 23.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (10.7% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (7.0% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (5.2% compared to 8.2%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Marsden Park Precinct's population increased by 19,831 people (853.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 9.44% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+5,754 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+3,570 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+2,732 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+2,234 people)

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