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Schofields - Nirimba Fields

Service age groups

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In 2021, Schofields - Nirimba Fields had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Blacktown City.

The Age Structure of Schofields - Nirimba Fields provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Schofields - Nirimba Fields'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 Schofields - Nirimba Fields'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
Schofields - Nirimba Fields - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Blacktown City %Number%Blacktown City %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,77410.87.52877.48.3+1,487
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,16113.211.039710.211.7+1,764
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,1547.18.040510.49.3+749
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,1176.89.041210.610.0+704
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,08618.914.960015.415.3+2,486
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,94230.223.483721.422.1+4,105
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,0056.110.745711.711.4+548
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)7044.38.22887.46.5+416
Seniors (70 to 84)3782.36.21955.04.8+183
Elderly aged (85 and over)400.21.1250.70.7+15
Total16,364100.0100.03,908100.0100.0+12,457
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Schofields - Nirimba Fields 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, 31.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 6.9% 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 Schofields - Nirimba Fields and Blacktown City were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (30.2% compared to 23.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (18.9% compared to 14.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (6.1% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (2.3% compared to 6.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Schofields - Nirimba Fields's population increased by 12,456 people (318.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 10.02% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+4,105 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+2,486 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+1,764 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+1,487 people)

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