St Helens Park
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in St Helens Park was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 55 to 59 year olds, increasing by 258 people.
The Age Structure of St Helens Park provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of St Helens Park'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 St Helens Park'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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens Park - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | New South Wales % | Number | % | New South Wales % | 2001 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 522 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 732 | 12.6 | 6.7 | -210 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 521 | 7.8 | 6.2 | 652 | 11.2 | 7.1 | -131 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 514 | 7.7 | 6.2 | 477 | 8.2 | 7.0 | +37 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 456 | 6.9 | 5.7 | 380 | 6.6 | 6.9 | +76 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 460 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 439 | 7.6 | 6.5 | +21 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 493 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 649 | 11.2 | 7.1 | -156 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 483 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 612 | 10.6 | 7.4 | -129 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 529 | 8.0 | 7.2 | 492 | 8.5 | 7.6 | +37 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 451 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 408 | 7.0 | 7.6 | +43 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 445 | 6.7 | 6.4 | 301 | 5.2 | 6.9 | +144 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 392 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 261 | 4.5 | 6.6 | +131 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 419 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 161 | 2.8 | 5.2 | +258 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 325 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 98 | 1.7 | 4.3 | +227 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 234 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 61 | 1.1 | 3.6 | +173 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 196 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 39 | 0.7 | 3.4 | +157 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 118 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 15 | 0.3 | 2.8 | +103 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 55 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 17 | 0.3 | 1.8 | +38 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 38 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 6 | 0.1 | 1.4 | +32 | 2018 |
| Total population | 6,651 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 5,800 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +851 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2001 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 five year age groups of St Helens Park in 2021 compared to New South Wales 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, 23.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 9.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.2% and 17.6% respectively for New South Wales.
The major differences between the age structure of St Helens Park and New South Wales were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (7.8% compared to 5.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 85 and over (0.6% compared to 2.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (2.9% compared to 4.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (3.5% compared to 5.2%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, St Helens Park's population increased by 851 people (14.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.69% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 55 to 59 (+258 persons)
- 60 to 64 (+227 persons)
- 0 to 4 (-210 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+173 persons)