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Sunshine NIEC

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Sunshine NIEC was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 0 to 4 year olds, decreasing by 532 people.

The Age Structure of Sunshine NIEC provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Sunshine NIEC'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 Sunshine NIEC's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Five year age groups
Sunshine NIEC - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Kings Park %Number%Kings Park %2016 to 2021
0 to 42,2625.65.92,7946.96.4-532
5 to 92,1155.36.82,1635.36.5-48
10 to 141,9264.86.01,9034.76.1+23
15 to 191,8984.76.02,3385.86.4-440
20 to 243,0007.56.43,4178.47.0-417
25 to 293,9659.96.83,8149.47.0+151
30 to 343,5808.96.93,8449.56.9-264
35 to 393,1347.86.82,9327.27.1+202
40 to 442,4806.26.22,4976.25.9-17
45 to 492,3755.95.82,4506.16.2-75
50 to 542,3805.96.32,2395.55.9+141
55 to 592,1925.55.92,2065.57.0-14
60 to 642,0995.26.42,0605.17.0+39
65 to 691,9044.86.41,6324.06.9+272
70 to 741,4883.75.71,3003.23.6+188
75 to 791,1893.03.31,0512.62.1+138
80 to 849252.31.69202.31.4+5
85 and over1,1612.91.09122.30.7+249
Total population40,073100.0100.040,472100.0100.0-399
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Sunshine NIEC in 2021 compared to Kings Park shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 15.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 16.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.6% and 18.0% respectively for Kings Park.

The major differences between the age structure of Sunshine NIEC and Kings Park were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (9.9% compared to 6.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (8.9% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (2.9% compared to 1.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (3.7% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Sunshine NIEC's population decreased by 399 people (1.0%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.2% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 0 to 4 (-532 persons)
  • 15 to 19 (-440 persons)
  • 20 to 24 (-417 persons)
  • 65 to 69 (+272 persons)

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