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Gosford Central District

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In 2021, the Gosford Central District had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Ettalong Beach - Booker Bay.

The Age Structure of the Gosford Central District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the Gosford Central District'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 the Gosford Central District's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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

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Age structure - Service age groups
Gosford Central District - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Ettalong Beach - Booker Bay %Number%Ettalong Beach - Booker Bay %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,1205.05.29825.85.8+137
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,4516.46.01,3778.18.1+74
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,2555.64.11,2217.25.3+34
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,7627.85.51,4468.56.2+316
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,20914.29.02,25313.311.8+956
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,07818.115.93,32819.617.0+749
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,54811.312.51,77410.511.3+774
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,61211.615.61,5809.311.2+1,032
Seniors (70 to 84)3,25714.422.12,52414.920.5+733
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,2805.73.94732.82.7+807
Total22,572100.0100.016,961100.0100.0+5,611
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2001 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of the Gosford Central District in 2021 compared to Ettalong Beach - Booker Bay shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 17.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 31.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 15.4% and 41.6% respectively for Ettalong Beach - Booker Bay.

The major differences between the age structure of the Gosford Central District and Ettalong Beach - Booker Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.2% compared to 9.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (7.8% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (14.4% compared to 22.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.6% compared to 15.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Gosford Central District's population increased by 5,611 people (33.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.44% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,032 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+956 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+807 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+774 people)

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