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Central Coast Council area

Service age groups

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In 2021, Central Coast Council area had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Greater Sydney.

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.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Central Coast Council area - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)19,4455.66.018,4926.36.6+953
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)29,7998.68.828,9249.99.1+875
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)25,8277.57.125,6868.87.9+141
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)26,2067.68.822,5707.79.9+3,636
Young workforce (25 to 34)38,08711.015.531,40110.715.3+6,686
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)63,20518.321.561,43021.022.5+1,775
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)44,55612.912.036,43112.412.2+8,125
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)42,79512.49.727,9739.67.8+14,822
Seniors (70 to 84)45,33313.18.732,73611.27.3+12,597
Elderly aged (85 and over)10,4983.02.07,0232.41.6+3,475
Total345,751100.0100.0292,666100.0100.0+53,085
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Central Coast Council area in 2021 compared to Greater Sydney shows that there was a similar 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, 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 20.4% respectively for Greater Sydney.

The major differences between the age structure of Central Coast Council area and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (13.1% compared to 8.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.4% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.0% compared to 15.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.3% compared to 21.5%)

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)

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