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Macquarie Links

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Macquarie Links provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Macquarie Links'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 Macquarie Links'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
Macquarie Links - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Campbelltown City %Number%Campbelltown City %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)584.07.43310.17.9+25
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1429.710.5288.612.7+114
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)15210.47.93911.911.0+113
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)16711.48.8288.610.9+139
Young workforce (25 to 34)14710.114.55717.414.0+90
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)28719.621.110532.123.1+182
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)24917.011.1226.711.1+227
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)17311.810.0123.75.0+161
Seniors (70 to 84)795.47.630.93.7+76
Elderly aged (85 and over)80.51.10--0.5+8
Total1,462100.0100.0327100.0100.0+1,135
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Macquarie Links in 2021 compared to Campbelltown City shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.8% and 18.7% respectively for Campbelltown City.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (17.0% compared to 11.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (11.4% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.1% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (4.0% compared to 7.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Macquarie Links's population increased by 1,135 people (347.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 7.78% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+227 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+182 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+161 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+139 people)

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