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West Ulverstone

Service age groups

In 2021, West Ulverstone had similar proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Central Coast Council area.

The Age Structure of West Ulverstone provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of West Ulverstone'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 West Ulverstone'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
West Ulverstone - Total females (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Central Coast Council area %Number%Central Coast Council area %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)974.14.31316.36.7-35
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1636.97.321410.310.9-51
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1807.76.920910.19.8-30
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1395.96.51507.27.1-11
Young workforce (25 to 34)23710.110.329114.014.1-55
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)36615.616.646622.422.4-100
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)34514.715.11868.910.3+159
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)32413.814.81627.88.0+162
Seniors (70 to 84)36415.514.81999.68.9+164
Elderly aged (85 and over)1355.73.4713.41.8+64
Total2,350100.0100.02,083100.0100.0+266
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of West Ulverstone in 2021 compared to Central Coast Council area shows that there was a similar proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 18.7% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 35.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.4% and 33.0% respectively for Central Coast Council area.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (5.7% compared to 3.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.7% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (15.6% compared to 16.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.8% compared to 14.8%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, West Ulverstone's female population increased by 267 people (12.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.48% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+164 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+162 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+159 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-100 females)

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