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Blair Athol

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Blair Athol provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Blair Athol'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 Blair Athol'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
Blair Athol - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Campbelltown City %Number%Campbelltown City %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1575.87.42449.37.4-87
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2007.410.528611.011.1-87
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2519.27.92198.410.6+32
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)32912.18.834313.111.3-15
Young workforce (25 to 34)31911.714.546717.913.5-148
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)58021.421.160523.221.5-26
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)40414.911.129711.413.3+106
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)30611.310.0853.36.4+220
Seniors (70 to 84)1555.77.6582.24.2+96
Elderly aged (85 and over)150.61.160.20.7+9
Total2,716100.0100.02,614100.0100.0+101
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 Blair Athol 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, 22.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.5% 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 Blair Athol and Campbelltown City were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.9% compared to 11.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (12.1% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.4% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.7% compared to 14.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Blair Athol's population increased by 102 people (3.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.26% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+220 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-148 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+106 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+96 people)

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