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Campbelltown City

Service age groups

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

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)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6,6627.76.27,59911.37.5-937
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)9,39910.99.110,53715.710.1-1,138
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7,1878.37.48,31112.49.0-1,124
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7,9509.29.17,49911.211.9+451
Young workforce (25 to 34)12,01113.915.511,28516.817.0+726
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)18,47621.421.514,94322.321.7+3,533
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)9,41410.911.94,1826.29.4+5,232
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)8,3469.79.41,2251.87.6+7,121
Seniors (70 to 84)6,3127.38.21,3662.05.4+4,946
Elderly aged (85 and over)6770.81.6870.10.5+590
Total86,434100.0100.067,034100.0100.0+19,400
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 male service age groups of Campbelltown City in 2021 compared to Greater Sydney shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower 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 22.7% and 19.2% respectively for Greater Sydney.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.9% compared to 9.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (7.7% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.9% compared to 15.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (10.9% compared to 11.9%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Campbelltown City's male population increased by 19,400 people (28.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.85% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+7,121 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+5,232 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+4,946 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+3,533 males)

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