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Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan

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In 2021, Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan 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 Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan'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 Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan'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
Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Gwandalan - Summerland Point %Number%Gwandalan - Summerland Point %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3,7056.55.32,5078.27.8+1,198
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5,2739.28.63,30210.814.1+1,970
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4,7868.47.22,5238.36.7+2,262
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5,0238.87.32,6108.65.0+2,412
Young workforce (25 to 34)7,10412.410.64,28514.012.2+2,818
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)10,68818.717.56,20220.318.4+4,486
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)6,94112.113.62,8059.210.5+4,136
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5,93710.413.42,8239.213.2+3,114
Seniors (70 to 84)6,29411.014.53,17510.410.6+3,118
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,5142.62.02921.01.2+1,222
Total57,265100.0100.030,529100.0100.0+26,735
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 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, 1996 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan 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, 24.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.1% and 30.0% respectively for Gwandalan - Summerland Point.

The major differences between the age structure of Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan and Gwandalan - Summerland Point were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.4% compared to 10.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (11.0% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.4% compared to 13.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.1% compared to 13.6%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan's population increased by 26,736 people (87.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.55% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+4,486 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+4,136 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+3,118 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+3,114 people)

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