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Ingleburn

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Ingleburn provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Ingleburn'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 Ingleburn'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
Ingleburn - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Campbelltown City %Number%Campbelltown City %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,0677.07.49276.88.0+140
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,4949.810.51,40610.312.7+87
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,0556.97.91,3099.611.1-255
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,2588.38.81,48710.910.9-230
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,11013.914.51,86013.614.1+250
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,25221.421.13,28424.023.1-33
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,87412.311.11,62011.911.1+253
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,73411.49.98786.45.0+855
Seniors (70 to 84)1,1637.77.68236.03.7+340
Elderly aged (85 and over)1901.31.1710.50.5+118
Total15,197100.0100.013,670100.0100.0+1,527
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Ingleburn in 2021 compared to Campbelltown City shows that there was a lower 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, 23.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.3% 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 Ingleburn and Campbelltown City were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.4% compared to 9.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.3% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (6.9% compared to 7.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Ingleburn's population increased by 1,527 people (11.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.53% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+855 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+340 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-255 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+253 people)

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