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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Macquarie Links had similar proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than New South Wales.
The Age Structure of Macquarie Links provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Macquarie Links'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 Macquarie Links'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?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female service age groups of Macquarie Links in 2021 compared to New South Wales shows that there was a similar proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 21.0% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 16.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.8% and 24.5% respectively for New South Wales.
The major differences between the female age structure of Macquarie Links and New South Wales were:
- A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (18.6% compared to 12.4%)
- A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (12.3% compared to 8.0%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (5.0% compared to 10.5%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (9.2% compared to 14.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Macquarie Links's female population increased by 562 people (369.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 8.04% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+118 females)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+112 females)
- Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+76 females)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+72 females)
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