Central Coast Council area
Service age groups
In 2021, Central Coast Council area had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Gosford East Ward.
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.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Service age groups | |||||||||
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| Central Coast Council area - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Gosford East Ward % | Number | % | Gosford East Ward % | 2006 to 2021 | ||
 Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 19,445 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 18,492 | 6.3 | 5.7 | +953 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 29,799 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 28,924 | 9.9 | 9.7 | +875 | 1001 | 1000 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 25,827 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 25,686 | 8.8 | 9.6 | +141 | 1002 | 1000 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 26,206 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 22,570 | 7.7 | 7.7 | +3,636 | 1003 | 1000 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 38,087 | 11.0 | 8.5 | 31,401 | 10.7 | 9.3 | +6,686 | 1004 | 1000 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 63,205 | 18.3 | 18.0 | 61,430 | 21.0 | 21.7 | +1,775 | 1005 | 1000 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 44,556 | 12.9 | 13.3 | 36,431 | 12.4 | 13.2 | +8,125 | 1006 | 1000 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 42,795 | 12.4 | 13.2 | 27,973 | 9.6 | 9.1 | +14,822 | 1007 | 1000 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 45,333 | 13.1 | 14.6 | 32,736 | 11.2 | 11.5 | +12,597 | 1008 | 1000 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 10,498 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 7,023 | 2.4 | 2.6 | +3,475 | 1009 | 1000 |
| Total | 345,751 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 292,666 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +53,085 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Central Coast Council area in 2021 compared to Gosford East Ward shows that there was a similar 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, 21.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 28.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.8% and 31.4% respectively for Gosford East Ward.
The major differences between the age structure of Central Coast Council area and Gosford East Ward were:
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.0% compared to 8.5%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (13.1% compared to 14.6%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.4% compared to 13.2%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Central Coast Council area's population increased by 53,085 people (18.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.12% 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) (+14,822 people)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+12,597 people)
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+8,125 people)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+6,686 people)