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Rosemeadow

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Rosemeadow provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Rosemeadow'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 Rosemeadow'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
Rosemeadow - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Campbelltown City %Number%Campbelltown City %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5336.77.492013.811.0-387
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)88011.110.51,23818.615.2-358
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7759.87.968810.311.8+86
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7299.28.869410.411.2+34
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,13714.314.51,57723.718.0-440
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,51719.121.11,17717.722.2+340
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)94011.811.11822.75.9+758
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)87911.19.91312.02.0+748
Seniors (70 to 84)5066.47.6510.82.5+455
Elderly aged (85 and over)410.51.10--0.2+41
Total7,937100.0100.06,660100.0100.0+1,277
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Rosemeadow 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, 27.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.0% 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 Rosemeadow and Campbelltown City were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (9.8% compared to 7.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.1% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.1% compared to 21.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (6.4% compared to 7.6%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Rosemeadow's population increased by 1,277 people (19.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.59% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+758 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+748 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+455 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-440 people)

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