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Central Coast Council area

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Central Coast Council area was 60 to 64 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 319 people.

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 also an indicator of Central Coast Council area's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.

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 - Five year age groups
Central Coast Council area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Ulverstone Urban Area %Number%Ulverstone Urban Area %2016 to 2021
0 to 41,0104.44.21,0825.15.0-72
5 to 91,2705.65.41,2265.75.9+44
10 to 141,2905.75.41,3146.16.0-24
15 to 191,2795.65.71,3056.16.2-26
20 to 241,0954.85.11,0645.05.0+31
25 to 291,1555.15.09304.44.6+225
30 to 341,1505.14.71,0094.75.0+141
35 to 391,2045.35.21,0484.94.7+156
40 to 441,1405.04.71,2435.85.1-103
45 to 491,3515.95.31,3896.56.1-38
50 to 541,5386.86.11,6597.87.1-121
55 to 591,7637.77.11,7768.37.3-13
60 to 641,8688.27.61,5747.47.0+294
65 to 691,6477.27.31,5617.36.9+86
70 to 741,5136.67.11,1945.66.2+319
75 to 791,0984.85.88644.05.0+234
80 to 847393.24.06192.93.9+120
85 and over6462.84.05222.43.2+124
Total population22,756100.0100.021,379100.0100.0+1,377
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Central Coast Council area in 2021 compared to Ulverstone Urban Area shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 15.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 24.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 15.0% and 28.2% respectively for Ulverstone Urban Area.

The major differences between the age structure of Central Coast Council area and Ulverstone Urban Area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (7.7% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 85 and over (2.8% compared to 4.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (4.8% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 80 to 84 (3.2% compared to 4.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Central Coast Council area's population increased by 1,377 people (6.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.26% per year over the period.

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

  • 70 to 74 (+319 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+294 persons)
  • 75 to 79 (+234 persons)
  • 25 to 29 (+225 persons)

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