Rural Residential
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Rural Residential was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 35 to 39 year olds, increasing by 496 people.
The Age Structure of Rural Residential provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Rural Residential'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 Rural Residential'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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Residential - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Campbelltown City % | Number | % | Campbelltown City % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 527 | 10.1 | 7.7 | 89 | 6.2 | 7.8 | +438 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 433 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 84 | 5.9 | 7.8 | +348 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 330 | 6.3 | 7.3 | 87 | 6.1 | 7.1 | +242 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 258 | 4.9 | 6.5 | 83 | 5.8 | 7.1 | +174 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 262 | 5.0 | 6.7 | 76 | 5.3 | 7.5 | +186 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 320 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 73 | 5.1 | 7.0 | +247 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 456 | 8.7 | 7.1 | 81 | 5.6 | 7.5 | +375 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 554 | 10.6 | 8.0 | 57 | 4.0 | 6.9 | +496 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 420 | 8.0 | 7.2 | 85 | 6.0 | 6.5 | +334 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 273 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 58 | 4.1 | 5.9 | +214 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 206 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 77 | 5.4 | 6.2 | +129 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 197 | 3.8 | 5.5 | 68 | 4.7 | 6.1 | +129 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 182 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 90 | 6.3 | 5.5 | +92 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 192 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 113 | 7.9 | 4.7 | +78 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 221 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 135 | 9.4 | 3.0 | +86 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 204 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 75 | 5.3 | 1.8 | +128 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 122 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 58 | 4.0 | 1.0 | +64 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 62 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 42 | 3.0 | 0.7 | +20 | 2018 |
| Total population | 5,219 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,439 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +3,780 | |
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 male five year age groups of Rural Residential in 2021 compared to Campbelltown City shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 24.7% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 15.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 22.9% and 12.5% respectively for Campbelltown City.
The major differences between the male age structure of Rural Residential and Campbelltown City were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 35 to 39 (10.6% compared to 8.0%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 0 to 4 (10.1% compared to 7.7%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 60 to 64 (3.5% compared to 5.3%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 55 to 59 (3.8% compared to 5.5%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Rural Residential's male population increased by 3,780 people (262.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 29.39% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 35 to 39 (+496 males)
- 0 to 4 (+438 males)
- 30 to 34 (+375 males)
- 5 to 9 (+348 males)