Charmhaven - Lake Haven
Service age groups
In 2021, Charmhaven - Lake Haven had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Central Coast Council area.
The Age Structure of Charmhaven - Lake Haven provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Charmhaven - Lake Haven's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Service age groups divide the population into age categories that reflect typical life-stages. They indicate the level of demand for services that target people at different stages in life and how that demand is changing.
To get a more complete picture Charmhaven - Lake Haven'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 - Service age groups | |||||||||
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| Charmhaven - Lake Haven - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Central Coast Council area % | Number | % | Central Coast Council area % | 2006 to 2021 | ||
 Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 340 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 330 | 5.8 | 6.3 | +10 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 430 | 7.2 | 8.6 | 493 | 8.7 | 9.9 | -63 | 1001 | 1000 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 441 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 535 | 9.5 | 8.8 | -95 | 1002 | 1000 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 486 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 471 | 8.3 | 7.7 | +14 | 1003 | 1000 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 709 | 11.8 | 11.0 | 547 | 9.7 | 10.7 | +162 | 1004 | 1000 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 918 | 15.3 | 18.3 | 1,068 | 18.9 | 21.0 | -150 | 1005 | 1000 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 773 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 709 | 12.6 | 12.4 | +63 | 1006 | 1000 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 824 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 573 | 10.2 | 9.6 | +250 | 1007 | 1000 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 835 | 13.9 | 13.1 | 749 | 13.3 | 11.2 | +86 | 1008 | 1000 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 232 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 170 | 3.0 | 2.4 | +62 | 1009 | 1000 |
| Total | 5,988 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 5,649 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +339 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Charmhaven - Lake Haven in 2021 compared to Central Coast Council area shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 20.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 31.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.7% and 28.5% respectively for Central Coast Council area.
The major differences between the age structure of Charmhaven - Lake Haven and Central Coast Council area were:
- A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.8% compared to 12.4%)
- A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (3.9% compared to 3.0%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (15.3% compared to 18.3%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.2% compared to 8.6%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Charmhaven - Lake Haven's population increased by 339 people (6.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.39% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+250 people)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+162 people)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-150 people)
- Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-95 people)