Gosford Central
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Gosford Central was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 30 to 34 year olds, increasing by 423 people.
The Age Structure of Gosford Central provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Gosford Central'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 Gosford Central's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Gosford Central - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Wadalba % | Number | % | Wadalba % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 1,099 | 4.9 | 9.3 | 1,079 | 5.7 | 10.1 | +20 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 1,055 | 4.7 | 8.5 | 848 | 4.5 | 9.1 | +206 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 1,045 | 4.7 | 8.5 | 900 | 4.7 | 7.3 | +144 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 1,047 | 4.7 | 7.5 | 939 | 4.9 | 6.2 | +107 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 1,351 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 1,267 | 6.7 | 4.7 | +83 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 1,632 | 7.3 | 6.4 | 1,316 | 6.9 | 7.1 | +315 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 1,573 | 7.0 | 7.8 | 1,150 | 6.0 | 8.2 | +423 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,444 | 6.4 | 8.6 | 1,107 | 5.8 | 7.8 | +337 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,323 | 5.9 | 7.7 | 1,086 | 5.7 | 6.5 | +237 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,306 | 5.8 | 6.3 | 1,264 | 6.6 | 6.7 | +42 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,214 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 1,347 | 7.1 | 6.6 | -133 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 1,327 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 1,128 | 5.9 | 6.2 | +199 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 1,320 | 5.9 | 3.8 | 1,056 | 5.5 | 4.6 | +264 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 1,270 | 5.7 | 3.5 | 909 | 4.8 | 4.1 | +361 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 1,215 | 5.4 | 3.1 | 894 | 4.7 | 2.0 | +320 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 1,080 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 844 | 4.4 | 1.4 | +235 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 910 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 817 | 4.3 | 0.5 | +93 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 1,228 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 1,081 | 5.7 | 0.8 | +147 | 2018 |
| Total population | 22,439 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 19,039 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +3,399 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Gosford Central in 2021 compared to Wadalba shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 14.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 25.4% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 26.4% and 10.1% respectively for Wadalba.
The major differences between the age structure of Gosford Central and Wadalba were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (5.5% compared to 0.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (4.9% compared to 9.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (4.7% compared to 8.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (4.7% compared to 8.5%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Gosford Central's population increased by 3,400 people (17.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.66% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 30 to 34 (+423 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+361 persons)
- 35 to 39 (+337 persons)
- 70 to 74 (+320 persons)