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

The Age Structure of Airds provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Airds'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 Airds'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
Airds - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Campbelltown City %Number%Campbelltown City %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2838.67.43729.87.5-89
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)41012.410.563016.611.1-220
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)40712.47.956414.810.6-157
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3279.98.83549.311.2-27
Young workforce (25 to 34)46514.114.547812.613.5-13
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)63019.121.163616.721.5-6
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3199.711.141711.013.3-98
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2457.49.92516.66.4-6
Seniors (70 to 84)1935.97.6932.44.2+100
Elderly aged (85 and over)150.51.160.20.7+9
Total3,294100.0100.03,801100.0100.0-507
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Airds 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, 33.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 13.8% 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 Airds and Campbelltown City were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (12.4% compared to 7.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (12.4% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (7.4% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.1% compared to 21.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Airds's population decreased by 507 people (13.3%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.95% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-220 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-157 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+100 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (-98 people)

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