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Rural Residential

Service age groups

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

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)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Macarthur Region %Number%Macarthur Region %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,0289.58.01585.27.6+870
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,12110.310.82157.110.5+905
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7346.88.22177.18.3+517
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7306.78.61926.39.5+538
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,81216.714.831810.414.4+1,493
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,35421.721.343014.120.4+1,924
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)8157.511.033110.812.3+484
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)8658.09.244814.79.7+416
Seniors (70 to 84)1,21411.27.157918.96.1+635
Elderly aged (85 and over)1871.71.11685.51.2+19
Total10,860100.0100.03,060100.0100.0+7,800
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Macarthur Region shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher 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 26.9% and 17.4% respectively for Macarthur Region.

The major differences between the age structure of Rural Residential and Macarthur Region were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.2% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (16.7% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (7.5% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (6.7% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Rural Residential's population increased by 7,800 people (254.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 28.83% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,924 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,493 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+905 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+870 people)

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