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Blairmount

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Blairmount provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Blairmount'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 Blairmount'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
Blairmount - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Campbelltown City %Number%Campbelltown City %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)256.37.4355.811.0-10
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4812.010.5274.415.2+21
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)338.37.932954.111.8-296
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)358.88.87312.011.2-38
Young workforce (25 to 34)6716.814.56310.418.0+4
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)6817.021.1548.922.2+14
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)5213.011.1213.55.9+31
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4010.09.930.52.0+37
Seniors (70 to 84)287.07.630.52.5+25
Elderly aged (85 and over)41.01.10--0.2+4
Total400100.0100.0608100.0100.0-208
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Blairmount in 2021 compared to Campbelltown City 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, 26.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.8% and 18.6% respectively for Campbelltown City.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (16.8% compared to 14.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.0% compared to 11.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (12.0% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.0% compared to 21.1%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Blairmount's population decreased by 208 people (34.2%). This represents an average annual population change of -1.39% per year over the period.

The largest change in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 was in the age group:

  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-296 people)

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