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Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley

Service age groups

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In 2021, Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Bateau Bay.

The Age Structure of Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley'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 Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Bateau Bay %Number%Bateau Bay %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,7625.85.92,4728.47.9+290
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4,0048.49.43,05210.411.2+952
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3,2926.97.22,0256.98.1+1,267
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3,5667.56.42,2157.66.3+1,351
Young workforce (25 to 34)5,56111.610.74,44015.214.1+1,121
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)7,71316.118.24,91416.818.2+2,799
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)6,13212.811.02,8679.87.4+3,265
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6,17712.912.73,89313.312.3+2,284
Seniors (70 to 84)7,29215.213.53,14910.712.7+4,143
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,3262.84.92770.91.7+1,049
Total47,825100.0100.029,304100.0100.0+18,521
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley in 2021 compared to Bateau Bay shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 30.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.6% and 31.1% respectively for Bateau Bay.

The major differences between the age structure of Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley and Bateau Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.8% compared to 11.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (15.2% compared to 13.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (2.8% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (16.1% compared to 18.2%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley's population increased by 18,521 people (63.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.65% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+4,143 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+3,265 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,799 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+2,284 people)

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