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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 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 149 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.

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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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Regional TAS %Number%Regional TAS %2016 to 2021
0 to 44964.24.85465.05.2-50
5 to 96275.35.35815.35.8+46
10 to 145995.15.76365.85.8-37
15 to 196335.45.16385.85.8-5
20 to 245514.75.04894.55.2+62
25 to 295634.85.95104.65.1+53
30 to 346285.35.85124.75.3+116
35 to 396175.25.85515.05.4+66
40 to 446045.15.56455.96.1-41
45 to 497196.16.07566.97.0-37
50 to 548437.27.08697.97.2-26
55 to 599327.97.29038.27.7+29
60 to 649648.27.68157.47.2+149
65 to 698367.16.87787.17.0+58
70 to 747736.66.26325.85.2+141
75 to 795835.04.44624.23.7+121
80 to 844113.52.93373.12.6+74
85 and over3923.32.83202.92.8+72
Total population11,771100.0100.010,980100.0100.0+791
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 female five year age groups of Central Coast Council area in 2021 compared to Regional TAS shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 14.6% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 25.4% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 15.9% and 23.1% respectively for Regional TAS.

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

  • A larger percentage of females aged 55 to 59 (7.9% compared to 7.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females aged 75 to 79 (5.0% compared to 4.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females aged 25 to 29 (4.8% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females aged 10 to 14 (5.1% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Central Coast Council area's female population increased by 791 people (7.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.4% per year over the period.

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

  • 60 to 64 (+149 females)
  • 70 to 74 (+141 females)
  • 75 to 79 (+121 females)
  • 30 to 34 (+116 females)

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