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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Central Coast Council area was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 3,588 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 males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||
Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | The Entrance District % | Number | % | The Entrance District % | 2006 to 2021 |
0 to 4 | 10,001 | 6.0 | 5.8 | 9,597 | 6.7 | 5.8 | +404 |
5 to 9 | 10,941 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 10,314 | 7.2 | 5.8 | +627 |
10 to 14 | 11,248 | 6.7 | 5.9 | 11,269 | 7.8 | 6.5 | -21 |
15 to 19 | 10,523 | 6.3 | 5.4 | 10,405 | 7.2 | 6.5 | +118 |
20 to 24 | 9,383 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 7,880 | 5.5 | 5.9 | +1,503 |
25 to 29 | 9,235 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 6,997 | 4.9 | 4.9 | +2,238 |
30 to 34 | 9,385 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 8,323 | 5.8 | 5.5 | +1,062 |
35 to 39 | 9,965 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 9,187 | 6.4 | 5.8 | +778 |
40 to 44 | 9,954 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 10,217 | 7.1 | 6.5 | -263 |
45 to 49 | 10,598 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 10,327 | 7.2 | 6.6 | +271 |
50 to 54 | 10,791 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 9,362 | 6.5 | 6.3 | +1,429 |
55 to 59 | 10,807 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 8,762 | 6.1 | 6.8 | +2,045 |
60 to 64 | 10,482 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 7,481 | 5.2 | 5.8 | +3,001 |
65 to 69 | 9,614 | 5.7 | 6.8 | 6,325 | 4.4 | 5.6 | +3,289 |
70 to 74 | 9,275 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 5,687 | 4.0 | 4.9 | +3,588 |
75 to 79 | 7,100 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 5,416 | 3.8 | 4.9 | +1,684 |
80 to 84 | 4,747 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3,827 | 2.7 | 3.5 | +920 |
85 and over | 3,929 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2,527 | 1.8 | 2.4 | +1,402 |
Total population | 167,978 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 143,903 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +24,075 |
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Central Coast Council area in 2021 compared to the The Entrance District shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 19.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 20.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.8% and 23.7% respectively for the The Entrance District.
The major differences between the male age structure of Central Coast Council area and the The Entrance District were:
From 2006 to 2021, Central Coast Council area's male population increased by 24,075 people (16.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.04% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
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