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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Claymore had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than New South Wales.
The Age Structure of Claymore provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Claymore'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 Claymore'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?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Claymore in 2021 compared to New South Wales shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 37.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 9.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.7% and 23.4% respectively for New South Wales.
The major differences between the age structure of Claymore and New South Wales were:
- A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (14.4% compared to 8.7%)
- A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (12.4% compared to 7.2%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (3.9% compared to 10.2%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (5.8% compared to 11.0%)
Emerging groups
From 1991 to 2021, Claymore's population decreased by 1,452 people (36.1%). This represents an average annual population change of -1.48% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-498 people)
- Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-340 people)
- Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-310 people)
- Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-230 people)
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