Narara Valley District
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Narara Valley District was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 348 people.
The Age Structure of Narara Valley District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Narara Valley District'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 Narara Valley District'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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| Narara Valley District - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Woy Woy - Blackwall % | Number | % | Woy Woy - Blackwall % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 1,827 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 1,844 | 6.3 | 5.2 | -17 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 1,990 | 6.5 | 5.3 | 1,969 | 6.7 | 5.2 | +21 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 2,155 | 7.0 | 4.9 | 1,914 | 6.5 | 4.9 | +241 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 1,919 | 6.3 | 4.8 | 1,914 | 6.5 | 5.0 | +5 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 1,698 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 1,747 | 6.0 | 5.1 | -49 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 1,762 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 1,751 | 6.0 | 4.8 | +11 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 2,060 | 6.7 | 5.8 | 1,787 | 6.1 | 5.1 | +273 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 2,049 | 6.7 | 5.5 | 1,789 | 6.1 | 5.7 | +260 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,957 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 1,908 | 6.5 | 5.8 | +49 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 2,023 | 6.6 | 5.9 | 1,957 | 6.7 | 6.3 | +66 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,894 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 2,032 | 6.9 | 6.3 | -138 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 1,951 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 1,984 | 6.8 | 6.8 | -33 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 1,831 | 6.0 | 6.9 | 1,720 | 5.9 | 6.5 | +111 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 1,547 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 1,532 | 5.2 | 7.0 | +15 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 1,484 | 4.8 | 6.5 | 1,136 | 3.9 | 6.5 | +348 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 1,043 | 3.4 | 5.8 | 815 | 2.8 | 5.0 | +228 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 675 | 2.2 | 4.1 | 631 | 2.2 | 4.0 | +44 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 809 | 2.6 | 4.7 | 910 | 3.1 | 4.9 | -101 | 2018 |
| Total population | 30,674 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 29,340 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,334 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Narara Valley District in 2021 compared to Woy Woy - Blackwall 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, 19.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 18.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 15.2% and 27.5% respectively for Woy Woy - Blackwall.
The major differences between the age structure of Narara Valley District and Woy Woy - Blackwall were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (7.0% compared to 4.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (3.4% compared to 5.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 85 and over (2.6% compared to 4.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 80 to 84 (2.2% compared to 4.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Narara Valley District's population increased by 1,334 people (4.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.89% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 70 to 74 (+348 persons)
- 30 to 34 (+273 persons)
- 35 to 39 (+260 persons)
- 10 to 14 (+241 persons)