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Charmhaven - Lake Haven

Service age groups

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In 2021, Charmhaven - Lake Haven had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the Gosford Central District.

The Age Structure of Charmhaven - Lake Haven provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Charmhaven - Lake Haven'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 Charmhaven - Lake Haven'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
Charmhaven - Lake Haven - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Gosford Central District %Number%Gosford Central District %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3405.75.03536.15.8-14
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4307.26.464211.18.1-212
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4417.45.65459.47.2-105
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4868.17.84407.68.5+46
Young workforce (25 to 34)70911.814.259010.213.3+119
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)91815.318.11,24621.619.6-328
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)77312.911.359610.310.5+176
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)82413.811.64818.39.3+342
Seniors (70 to 84)83513.914.477613.414.9+58
Elderly aged (85 and over)2323.95.71061.82.8+126
Total5,988100.0100.05,780100.0100.0+207
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Charmhaven - Lake Haven in 2021 compared to the Gosford Central District shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 20.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 31.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 17.0% and 31.7% respectively for the Gosford Central District.

The major differences between the age structure of Charmhaven - Lake Haven and the Gosford Central District were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.8% compared to 11.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.4% compared to 5.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (15.3% compared to 18.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.8% compared to 14.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Charmhaven - Lake Haven's population increased by 208 people (3.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.18% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+342 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-328 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-212 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+176 people)

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