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Central Coast Council area

Service age groups

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In 2021, Central Coast Council area had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Gwandalan - Summerland Point.

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 an indicator of Central Coast Council area'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 Central Coast Council area'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
Central Coast Council area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Gwandalan - Summerland Point %Number%Gwandalan - Summerland Point %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)19,4215.65.419,1815.95.3+240
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)29,7418.68.429,2088.98.4+533
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)25,7787.47.024,1387.47.9+1,640
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)26,1767.67.426,0037.98.0+173
Young workforce (25 to 34)38,11911.010.435,27810.89.5+2,841
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)63,30218.317.661,11618.618.2+2,186
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)44,72412.913.743,93113.413.8+793
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)43,14812.413.640,35712.314.8+2,791
Seniors (70 to 84)45,64213.214.438,25211.712.4+7,390
Elderly aged (85 and over)10,5453.02.010,2783.11.7+267
Total346,596100.0100.0327,742100.0100.0+18,854
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Central Coast Council area in 2021 compared to Gwandalan - Summerland Point 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, 21.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 28.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.8% and 30.0% respectively for Gwandalan - Summerland Point.

The major differences between the age structure of Central Coast Council area and Gwandalan - Summerland Point were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (3.0% compared to 2.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (13.2% compared to 14.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.4% compared to 13.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.9% compared to 13.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Central Coast Council area's population increased by 18,854 people (5.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.12% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+7,390 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+2,841 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+2,791 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,186 people)

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