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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 2011 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 570 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 (Enumerated)20212011Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Regional TAS %Number%Regional TAS %2011 to 2021
0 to 41,0074.55.01,2476.16.3-240
5 to 91,2635.75.61,3356.56.3-72
10 to 141,2925.86.01,4427.16.8-150
15 to 191,2655.75.41,3846.86.7-119
20 to 241,0684.85.38844.35.3+184
25 to 291,1405.16.19074.45.2+233
30 to 341,1385.15.99794.85.3+159
35 to 391,1735.35.71,1945.86.2-21
40 to 441,1215.05.41,4136.97.0-292
45 to 491,3286.06.01,6107.97.2-282
50 to 541,5296.96.81,6398.07.5-110
55 to 591,7127.77.11,4106.96.9+302
60 to 641,7667.97.41,3636.76.7+403
65 to 691,5627.06.71,1305.55.3+432
70 to 741,4596.66.18894.34.0+570
75 to 791,0654.84.37003.43.0+365
80 to 847203.22.84992.42.2+221
85 and over6352.92.44242.12.0+211
Total population22,243100.0100.020,449100.0100.0+1,794
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Regional TAS shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 16.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 24.5% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.6% and 22.2% respectively for Regional TAS.

The major differences between the age structure of Central Coast Council area and Regional TAS were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (7.7% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (7.9% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (5.1% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (5.1% compared to 5.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Central Coast Council area's population increased by 1,794 people (8.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.84% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 70 to 74 (+570 persons)
  • 65 to 69 (+432 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+403 persons)
  • 75 to 79 (+365 persons)

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