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Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley

Service age groups

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In 2021, Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Ettalong Beach - Booker Bay.

The Age Structure of Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley'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 Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley'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
Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Ettalong Beach - Booker Bay %Number%Ettalong Beach - Booker Bay %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,4466.15.91,4336.35.9+13
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,0988.96.92,0729.16.5+26
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,7157.25.11,7377.64.6-22
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,8577.85.81,9678.66.1-110
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,78511.89.42,35510.39.7+430
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,76615.916.03,86716.916.7-101
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,02412.812.52,96213.013.2+62
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,96612.513.82,88112.615.6+85
Seniors (70 to 84)3,45514.621.13,06713.417.8+388
Elderly aged (85 and over)5652.43.55252.33.9+40
Total23,677100.0100.022,866100.0100.0+811
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley in 2021 compared to Ettalong Beach - Booker Bay shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 29.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 17.9% and 38.4% respectively for Ettalong Beach - Booker Bay.

The major differences between the male age structure of Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley and Ettalong Beach - Booker Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.8% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.2% compared to 5.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.9% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (14.6% compared to 21.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley's male population increased by 811 people (3.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.7% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+430 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+388 males)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-110 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-101 males)

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