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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Northern Beaches Council area had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Western Sydney (LGA).
The Age Structure of Northern Beaches Council area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Northern Beaches Council area'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 Beaches 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 - Service age groups | |||||||
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| Northern Beaches Council area - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Western Sydney (LGA) % | Number | % | Western Sydney (LGA) % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 7,237 | 5.6 | 7.0 | 8,072 | 6.5 | 7.5 | -835 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 12,145 | 9.4 | 10.2 | 12,669 | 10.3 | 10.2 | -524 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 10,954 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 9,633 | 7.8 | 8.1 | +1,321 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 10,359 | 8.0 | 9.5 | 9,244 | 7.5 | 10.0 | +1,115 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 14,025 | 10.9 | 14.8 | 14,200 | 11.5 | 15.2 | -175 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 26,946 | 20.9 | 21.4 | 27,933 | 22.6 | 20.6 | -987 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 18,080 | 14.0 | 11.4 | 16,355 | 13.2 | 12.0 | +1,725 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 13,331 | 10.3 | 9.2 | 12,131 | 9.8 | 9.1 | +1,200 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 13,104 | 10.2 | 7.3 | 10,815 | 8.8 | 6.3 | +2,289 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 2,746 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 2,456 | 2.0 | 1.1 | +290 |
| Total | 128,927 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 123,508 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +5,419 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male service age groups of Northern Beaches Council area in 2021 compared to Western Sydney (LGA) shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 23.5% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.2% and 17.6% respectively for Western Sydney (LGA).
The major differences between the male age structure of Northern Beaches Council area and Western Sydney (LGA) were:
- A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (10.2% compared to 7.3%)
- A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.0% compared to 11.4%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.9% compared to 14.8%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.0% compared to 9.5%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Northern Beaches Council area's male population increased by 5,419 people (4.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.86% 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:
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+2,289 males)
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,725 males)
- Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+1,321 males)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,200 males)
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