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Campbelltown City CouncilCommunity profile

Rural Residential

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Rural Residential provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Rural Residential'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 Rural Residential'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
Rural Residential - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Campbelltown City %Number%Campbelltown City %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)52710.17.7896.17.8+438
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)56710.910.81117.610.6+455
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3566.88.31147.88.4+242
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3566.89.21047.110.4+252
Young workforce (25 to 34)77714.913.915510.614.4+621
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,25024.021.421614.719.4+1,034
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3997.710.915210.412.3+246
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3767.29.720213.810.1+174
Seniors (70 to 84)54310.47.327718.95.8+265
Elderly aged (85 and over)621.20.8422.90.7+20
Total5,213100.0100.01,466100.0100.0+3,746
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Rural Residential in 2021 compared to Campbelltown City shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 27.8% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.8% and 17.8% respectively for Campbelltown City.

The major differences between the male age structure of Rural Residential and Campbelltown City were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (10.4% compared to 7.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (24.0% compared to 21.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (7.7% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (7.2% compared to 9.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Rural Residential's male population increased by 3,747 people (255.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 28.88% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,034 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+621 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+455 males)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+438 males)

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