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

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

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Minto - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Campbelltown City %Number%Campbelltown City %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5197.37.24917.77.0+28
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)85512.110.164310.19.7+212
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5527.87.65007.87.7+52
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5808.28.45989.49.8-18
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,02014.415.11,04516.415.2-25
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,58722.420.91,28920.219.6+298
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)77010.911.376312.012.9+7
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6379.010.26299.910.3+8
Seniors (70 to 84)4826.87.93315.26.3+151
Elderly aged (85 and over)721.01.4911.41.4-19
Total7,074100.0100.06,380100.0100.0+694
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Minto in 2021 compared to Campbelltown City shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 27.2% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 16.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.8% and 19.5% respectively for Campbelltown City.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (12.1% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.4% compared to 20.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.0% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (6.8% compared to 7.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Minto's female population increased by 694 people (10.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.09% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+298 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+212 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+151 females)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+52 females)

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