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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 male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males 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.

Q:

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 males (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)10,0016.06.19,8876.25.3+114
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)15,3819.28.115,0659.58.6+316
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)13,2887.96.712,3227.88.3+966
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)13,4248.08.513,2758.48.7+149
Young workforce (25 to 34)18,61511.110.617,24410.98.8+1,371
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)30,51118.217.329,45018.617.9+1,061
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)21,60112.913.421,06913.314.1+532
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)20,09812.013.119,02512.013.8+1,073
Seniors (70 to 84)21,12312.614.017,55611.112.8+3,567
Elderly aged (85 and over)3,9292.32.23,8662.41.7+63
Total167,971100.0100.0158,759100.0100.0+9,212
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 male service age groups of Central Coast Council area in 2021 compared to Gwandalan - Summerland Point shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.0% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.9% and 29.3% respectively for Gwandalan - Summerland Point.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.9% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.2% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (12.6% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.0% compared to 13.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Central Coast Council area's male population increased by 9,212 people (5.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.13% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+3,567 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,371 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,073 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,061 males)

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