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

The Age Structure of Raby provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Raby'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 Raby's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Raby - Total persons (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Campbelltown City %Number%Campbelltown City %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4127.07.44477.67.5-35
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)62310.610.55028.510.0+121
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4828.27.960610.39.4-124
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4858.28.869711.810.7-212
Young workforce (25 to 34)78213.214.582814.014.1-46
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,20220.421.11,22820.820.0-26
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)73312.411.198416.713.4-251
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)76913.09.94106.99.0+359
Seniors (70 to 84)3706.37.61843.14.9+186
Elderly aged (85 and over)470.81.1190.30.9+28
Total5,905100.0100.05,905100.0100.00
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Raby in 2021 compared to Campbelltown City 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, 25.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.1% 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 Raby and Campbelltown City were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.0% compared to 9.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.4% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (6.3% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.2% compared to 14.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Raby's population remained stable 0 people (0.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.0% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+359 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (-251 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-212 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+186 people)

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