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Campbelltown City

Service age groups

In 2021, Campbelltown City had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Rosemeadow.

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 females (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Rosemeadow %Number%Rosemeadow %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6,4347.27.17,25810.613.8-824
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)9,02810.110.69,96014.618.0-932
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6,8047.69.17,62311.210.1-819
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7,5588.48.87,64111.211.0-83
Young workforce (25 to 34)13,58215.114.613,01819.124.5+564
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)18,74820.919.115,15522.216.6+3,593
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)10,11911.312.53,8505.62.7+6,269
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)9,10110.211.21,5312.22.5+7,570
Seniors (70 to 84)7,0267.86.42,0132.90.8+5,013
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,2641.40.61930.3--+1,071
Total89,664100.0100.068,242100.0100.0+21,422
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

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

Overall, 24.8% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 19.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.7% and 18.2% respectively for Rosemeadow.

The major differences between the female age structure of Campbelltown City and Rosemeadow were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.9% compared to 19.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (7.8% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.6% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.3% compared to 12.5%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Campbelltown City's female population increased by 21,422 people (31.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.91% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+7,570 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+6,269 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+5,013 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+3,593 females)

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