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Rural Residential

Service age groups

In 2021, Rural Residential had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Greater Sydney.

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 an indicator of Rural Residential'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 Rural Residential's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Rural Residential - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,0289.56.01515.96.6+876
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,12110.38.82309.09.1+890
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7346.87.126510.37.9+469
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7306.78.827210.69.9+458
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,81216.715.527810.815.3+1,533
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,35421.721.549219.122.5+1,861
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)8157.512.041316.012.2+402
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)8658.09.828611.17.8+579
Seniors (70 to 84)1,21411.28.71546.07.3+1,059
Elderly aged (85 and over)1871.72.0301.21.6+157
Total10,860100.0100.02,575100.0100.0+8,284
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 Rural Residential in 2021 compared to Greater Sydney shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 26.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.8% and 20.5% respectively for Greater Sydney.

The major differences between the age structure of Rural Residential and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (9.5% compared to 6.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.2% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (7.5% compared to 12.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (6.7% compared to 8.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Rural Residential's population increased by 8,285 people (321.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 10.07% 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) (+1,861 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,533 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,059 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+890 people)

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