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The Entrance District

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In 2021, the The Entrance District had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Ourimbah - Palmdale - Kangy Angy.

The Age Structure of the The Entrance 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 The Entrance 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 The Entrance District'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?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
The Entrance District - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Ourimbah - Palmdale - Kangy Angy %Number%Ourimbah - Palmdale - Kangy Angy %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,4915.35.41,2045.27.6+286
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,1837.78.81,8698.011.6+313
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,8406.58.21,7637.610.3+77
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,8976.78.61,8347.98.7+63
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,02810.711.92,41610.312.1+612
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)5,05817.819.24,37518.723.8+682
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,59712.714.92,99312.812.2+604
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3,96414.012.72,56211.08.1+1,402
Seniors (70 to 84)4,16014.78.83,55115.25.0+609
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,1284.01.67763.30.6+351
Total28,346100.0100.023,348100.0100.0+4,998
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of the The Entrance District in 2021 compared to Ourimbah - Palmdale - Kangy Angy shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 19.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 32.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.4% and 23.0% respectively for Ourimbah - Palmdale - Kangy Angy.

The major differences between the age structure of the The Entrance District and Ourimbah - Palmdale - Kangy Angy were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (14.7% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (4.0% compared to 1.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.7% compared to 14.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (6.7% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, The Entrance District's population increased by 4,998 people (21.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.3% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,402 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+682 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+612 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+609 people)

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