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Gosford Central District

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

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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Derived from the Census question:

'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)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Woongarrah %Number%Woongarrah %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,1205.06.38806.73.8+239
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,4516.411.91,1869.05.4+265
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,2555.612.19587.310.4+297
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,7627.88.81,2979.915.5+465
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,20914.210.01,88314.314.6+1,326
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,07818.122.82,44418.622.7+1,634
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,54811.311.51,2469.512.2+1,302
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,61211.67.21,46611.19.2+1,145
Seniors (70 to 84)3,25714.48.01,64412.56.1+1,613
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,2805.71.51621.2--+1,117
Total22,572100.0100.013,170100.0100.0+9,401
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 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, 1991 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 Woongarrah 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, 17.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 31.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 30.2% and 16.7% respectively for Woongarrah.

The major differences between the age structure of the Gosford Central District and Woongarrah were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (14.4% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (5.6% compared to 12.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (6.4% compared to 11.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.1% compared to 22.8%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Gosford Central District's population increased by 9,402 people (71.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.81% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,634 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,613 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,326 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,302 people)

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