Population
Service age groups
About this topic
Service age groups divide the population into broad life-stage bands such as children, young adults, working-age adults, and older people. The groupings are designed to reflect typical demand for age-based services and facilities rather than exact five-year cohorts.
This view is useful for planning childcare, schools, recreation, aged services, and other community infrastructure. It works best alongside five year age groups, household type, and dwelling data, which add more detail about who is living in an area and how needs may change over time.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived grouping rather than a direct Census question, so the age bands are planning-oriented summaries built from standard age data.
- Percentages relate to the total population; use five year age groups when exact cohort detail matters.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) was the most common category among residents in Currans Hill, accounting for 22.8% (1,262 people). This share was higher than Camden (A) (22.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Seniors (70 to 84), which increased by 81 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Service age groups
Currans Hill - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises service age groups for Currans Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Service age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Currans Hill, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)
2021 count
518
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
518
9.3%
+0.5pp
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)
2021 count
651
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
651
11.7%
-1.9pp
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)
2021 count
509
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
509
9.2%
+0.6pp
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)
2021 count
486
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
486
8.8%
-0.2pp
Young workforce (25 to 34)
2021 count
898
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
898
16.2%
-0.8pp
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)
2021 count
1,262
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,262
22.8%
-0.2pp
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)
2021 count
593
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
593
10.7%
0.0pp
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)
2021 count
379
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
379
6.8%
+0.7pp
Seniors (70 to 84)
2021 count
233
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
233
4.2%
+1.3pp
Elderly aged (85 and over)
2021 count
26
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
0.5%
0.0pp
Chart view
Age structure - Service age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)
+50
+0.5pp
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)
-72
-1.9pp
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)
+53
+0.6pp
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)
+9
-0.2pp
Young workforce (25 to 34)
-5
-0.8pp
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)
+39
-0.2pp
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)
+24
0.0pp
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)
+56
+0.7pp
Seniors (70 to 84)
+81
+1.3pp
Elderly aged (85 and over)
-2
0.0pp
Data table
Service age groups for Currans Hill. Age structure - Service age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Camden (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 518 | 9.3% | 9.4% | 468 | 8.8% | 8.4% | +50 | +0.5pp |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 651 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 723 | 13.6% | 11.1% | -72 | -1.9pp |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 509 | 9.2% | 8.3% | 456 | 8.6% | 8.6% | +53 | +0.6pp |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 486 | 8.8% | 8.3% | 477 | 9.0% | 8.9% | +9 | -0.2pp |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 898 | 16.2% | 16.3% | 903 | 17.0% | 15.2% | -5 | -0.8pp |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 1,262 | 22.8% | 22.4% | 1,223 | 23.0% | 22.0% | +39 | -0.2pp |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 593 | 10.7% | 10.0% | 569 | 10.7% | 10.9% | +24 | 0.0pp |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 379 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 323 | 6.1% | 8.2% | +56 | +0.7pp |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 233 | 4.2% | 5.6% | 152 | 2.9% | 5.5% | +81 | +1.3pp |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 26 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 28 | 0.5% | 1.2% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 5,541 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,309 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +232 | 0.0pp |