Carramar
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Carramar was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 0 to 4 year olds, decreasing by 121 people.
The Age Structure of Carramar provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Carramar's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Carramar's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carramar - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Fairfield City % | Number | % | Fairfield City % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 178 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 299 | 8.7 | 6.6 | -121 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 183 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 210 | 6.1 | 6.8 | -27 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 230 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 209 | 6.1 | 7.1 | +21 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 199 | 5.8 | 7.0 | 183 | 5.3 | 7.7 | +16 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 221 | 6.4 | 7.1 | 236 | 6.9 | 7.3 | -15 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 240 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 245 | 7.1 | 7.0 | -5 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 225 | 6.6 | 6.1 | 226 | 6.6 | 6.3 | -1 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 228 | 6.6 | 6.1 | 252 | 7.3 | 6.6 | -24 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 201 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 268 | 7.8 | 7.0 | -67 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 229 | 6.7 | 6.4 | 213 | 6.2 | 7.1 | +16 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 226 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 247 | 7.2 | 7.2 | -21 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 226 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 189 | 5.5 | 6.2 | +37 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 206 | 6.0 | 6.6 | 139 | 4.1 | 5.1 | +67 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 185 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 118 | 3.4 | 3.5 | +67 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 147 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 112 | 3.3 | 3.0 | +35 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 103 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 99 | 2.9 | 2.4 | +4 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 77 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 85 | 2.5 | 1.8 | -8 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 130 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 99 | 2.9 | 1.3 | +31 | 2018 |
| Total population | 3,434 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,429 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +5 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Carramar in 2021 compared to Fairfield City shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 17.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 18.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.9% and 16.7% respectively for Fairfield City.
The major differences between the age structure of Carramar and Fairfield City were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (3.8% compared to 2.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (5.8% compared to 7.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (5.3% compared to 6.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (6.0% compared to 6.6%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Carramar's population increased by 5 people (0.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.01% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 0 to 4 (-121 persons)
- 40 to 44 (-67 persons)
- 60 to 64 (+67 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+67 persons)