Croydon
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Croydon was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 25 to 29 year olds, decreasing by 80 people.
The Age Structure of Croydon provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Croydon'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 Croydon'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 | ||||||||
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| Croydon - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Ashfield (CBD) % | Number | % | Ashfield (CBD) % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 279 | 5.5 | 4.1 | 260 | 5.1 | 5.3 | +19 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 267 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 312 | 6.1 | 2.8 | -46 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 273 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 257 | 5.0 | 2.4 | +16 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 239 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 283 | 5.5 | 4.1 | -44 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 302 | 5.9 | 11.1 | 338 | 6.6 | 13.7 | -37 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 316 | 6.2 | 18.5 | 395 | 7.7 | 19.8 | -80 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 406 | 8.0 | 15.7 | 373 | 7.2 | 15.4 | +33 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 367 | 7.2 | 11.1 | 397 | 7.7 | 8.9 | -31 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 347 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 375 | 7.3 | 5.0 | -29 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 382 | 7.5 | 4.4 | 360 | 7.0 | 4.6 | +21 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 340 | 6.7 | 3.9 | 379 | 7.4 | 4.8 | -40 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 364 | 7.1 | 4.6 | 334 | 6.5 | 4.0 | +30 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 311 | 6.1 | 3.2 | 289 | 5.6 | 3.4 | +21 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 277 | 5.4 | 3.2 | 218 | 4.2 | 2.1 | +58 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 217 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 173 | 3.4 | 1.5 | +43 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 168 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 168 | 3.3 | 1.3 | -1 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 124 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 128 | 2.5 | 0.7 | -4 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 121 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 99 | 1.9 | 0.4 | +21 | 2018 |
| Total population | 5,100 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 5,148 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -48 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Croydon in 2021 compared to Ashfield (CBD) shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 16.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 10.6% and 7.4% respectively for Ashfield (CBD).
The major differences between the age structure of Croydon and Ashfield (CBD) were:
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (6.2% compared to 18.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (8.0% compared to 15.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (5.9% compared to 11.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (7.2% compared to 11.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Croydon's population decreased by 48 people (0.9%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.19% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 25 to 29 (-80 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+58 persons)