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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Central Coast Council area was 55 to 59 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 3,383 people.
The Age Structure of Central Coast Council area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Central Coast Council area'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 Central Coast Council area's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
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Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||
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Central Coast Council area - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Toukley - Canton Beach % | Number | % | Toukley - Canton Beach % | 2016 to 2021 |
0 to 4 | 19,421 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 19,181 | 5.9 | 5.2 | +240 |
5 to 9 | 21,084 | 6.1 | 4.9 | 20,920 | 6.4 | 4.8 | +164 |
10 to 14 | 21,847 | 6.3 | 4.6 | 20,329 | 6.2 | 4.2 | +1,518 |
15 to 19 | 20,276 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 19,930 | 6.1 | 4.3 | +346 |
20 to 24 | 18,486 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 18,174 | 5.5 | 5.0 | +312 |
25 to 29 | 18,552 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 17,195 | 5.2 | 4.8 | +1,357 |
30 to 34 | 19,570 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 18,078 | 5.5 | 5.2 | +1,492 |
35 to 39 | 20,786 | 6.0 | 5.2 | 18,506 | 5.6 | 4.5 | +2,280 |
40 to 44 | 20,567 | 5.9 | 4.4 | 20,870 | 6.4 | 4.8 | -303 |
45 to 49 | 21,944 | 6.3 | 5.2 | 21,739 | 6.6 | 5.7 | +205 |
50 to 54 | 22,238 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 21,892 | 6.7 | 4.8 | +346 |
55 to 59 | 22,485 | 6.5 | 5.9 | 22,039 | 6.7 | 6.9 | +446 |
60 to 64 | 22,398 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 20,320 | 6.2 | 6.8 | +2,078 |
65 to 69 | 20,754 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 20,035 | 6.1 | 8.6 | +719 |
70 to 74 | 19,938 | 5.8 | 7.9 | 16,555 | 5.1 | 7.4 | +3,383 |
75 to 79 | 15,241 | 4.4 | 6.8 | 12,574 | 3.8 | 6.3 | +2,667 |
80 to 84 | 10,463 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 9,124 | 2.8 | 5.0 | +1,339 |
85 and over | 10,545 | 3.0 | 4.9 | 10,278 | 3.1 | 5.8 | +267 |
Total population | 346,595 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 327,739 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +18,856 |
Analysis of the five year age groups of Central Coast Council area in 2021 compared to Toukley - Canton Beach shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 18.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 22.2% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 14.9% and 31.1% respectively for Toukley - Canton Beach.
The major differences between the age structure of Central Coast Council area and Toukley - Canton Beach were:
From 2016 to 2021, Central Coast Council area's population increased by 18,856 people (5.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.13% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
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