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Campbelltown City

Service age groups

In 2021, Campbelltown City had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Minto.

The Age Structure of Campbelltown City provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Campbelltown City'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 Campbelltown City'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
Campbelltown City - Total males (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Minto %Number%Minto %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6,6627.77.15,5927.87.5+1,070
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)9,39910.912.77,42510.411.2+1,974
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7,1878.38.57,0429.910.0+145
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7,9509.29.17,82311.011.7+127
Young workforce (25 to 34)12,01113.912.59,91413.914.7+2,097
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)18,47621.423.313,87219.520.5+4,604
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)9,41410.911.79,43613.213.4-22
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)8,3469.78.96,5009.17.4+1,846
Seniors (70 to 84)6,3127.35.63,2164.53.1+3,096
Elderly aged (85 and over)6770.80.54430.60.4+234
Total86,434100.0100.071,263100.0100.0+15,171
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Campbelltown City in 2021 compared to Minto shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 26.9% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 28.3% and 15.0% respectively for Minto.

The major differences between the male age structure of Campbelltown City and Minto were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (7.3% compared to 5.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.9% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.4% compared to 23.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.9% compared to 12.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Campbelltown City's male population increased by 15,171 people (21.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.95% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+4,604 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+3,096 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+2,097 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+1,974 males)

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