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Allambie Heights

Service age groups

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In 2021, Allambie Heights had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than New South Wales.

The Age Structure of Allambie Heights provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Allambie Heights'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 Allambie Heights'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
Allambie Heights - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%New South Wales %Number%New South Wales %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3735.45.83856.47.1-12
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)78711.48.74858.110.0+301
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6349.27.24747.98.5+159
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5337.88.45519.210.0-19
Young workforce (25 to 34)4636.714.284614.115.3-384
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,49121.720.11,29321.622.3+198
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)99214.412.373512.310.1+257
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6299.111.062410.47.9+4
Seniors (70 to 84)71410.410.25318.97.6+183
Elderly aged (85 and over)2613.82.3671.11.1+193
Total6,877100.0100.05,996100.0100.0+881
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 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 Allambie Heights in 2021 compared to New South Wales shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 26.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.7% and 23.4% respectively for New South Wales.

The major differences between the age structure of Allambie Heights and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (11.4% compared to 8.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.4% compared to 12.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (9.2% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (6.7% compared to 14.2%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Allambie Heights's population increased by 881 people (14.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.55% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-384 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+301 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+257 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+198 people)

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