Macquarie Links
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Macquarie Links was 55 to 59 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 54 people.
The Age Structure of Macquarie Links provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Macquarie Links'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 Macquarie Links'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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macquarie Links - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | New South Wales % | Number | % | New South Wales % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 58 | 4.0 | 5.8 | 82 | 6.0 | 6.2 | -24 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 92 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 92 | 6.8 | 6.4 | 0 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 112 | 7.7 | 6.2 | 116 | 8.6 | 5.9 | -4 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 127 | 8.8 | 5.7 | 114 | 8.4 | 6.0 | +13 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 119 | 8.2 | 6.1 | 115 | 8.5 | 6.5 | +4 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 89 | 6.1 | 6.9 | 72 | 5.3 | 7.0 | +17 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 56 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 80 | 5.9 | 7.2 | -24 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 83 | 5.7 | 7.2 | 71 | 5.2 | 6.7 | +12 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 78 | 5.4 | 6.5 | 109 | 8.0 | 6.7 | -31 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 127 | 8.8 | 6.4 | 101 | 7.4 | 6.6 | +26 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 107 | 7.4 | 6.2 | 127 | 9.4 | 6.5 | -20 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 140 | 9.7 | 6.1 | 127 | 9.4 | 6.3 | +13 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 115 | 7.9 | 5.8 | 61 | 4.5 | 5.6 | +54 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 61 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 46 | 3.4 | 5.1 | +15 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 41 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 28 | 2.1 | 3.9 | +13 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 4 | 0.3 | 2.9 | +20 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 11 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 5 | 0.4 | 2.1 | +6 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 8 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 6 | 0.4 | 2.2 | +2 | 2018 |
| Total population | 1,448 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,356 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +92 | |
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 five year age groups of Macquarie Links in 2021 compared to New South Wales shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 18.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 10.0% 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 Macquarie Links and New South Wales were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (9.7% compared to 6.1%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (8.8% compared to 5.7%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 45 to 49 (8.8% compared to 6.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (3.9% compared to 7.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Macquarie Links's population increased by 92 people (6.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.32% per year over the period.
The largest change in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 was in the age group:
- 60 to 64 (+54 persons)