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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Moruya Rural Hinterland was 60 to 64 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 75 to 79 year olds, increasing by 36 people.
The Age Structure of Moruya Rural Hinterland provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Moruya Rural Hinterland'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 Moruya Rural Hinterland'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 | |||||||
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| Moruya Rural Hinterland - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Dalmeny % | Number | % | Dalmeny % | 2016 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 64 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 45 | 3.1 | 5.6 | +19 |
| 5 to 9 | 62 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 70 | 4.8 | 6.1 | -9 |
| 10 to 14 | 94 | 6.1 | 5.4 | 89 | 6.1 | 4.2 | +4 |
| 15 to 19 | 67 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 94 | 6.4 | 2.8 | -28 |
| 20 to 24 | 55 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 53 | 3.7 | 3.1 | +1 |
| 25 to 29 | 63 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 33 | 2.3 | 2.7 | +29 |
| 30 to 34 | 51 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 39 | 2.7 | 2.9 | +11 |
| 35 to 39 | 55 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 56 | 3.9 | 3.8 | -2 |
| 40 to 44 | 66 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 76 | 5.2 | 4.5 | -11 |
| 45 to 49 | 81 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 114 | 7.8 | 4.7 | -34 |
| 50 to 54 | 113 | 7.3 | 4.3 | 112 | 7.6 | 5.0 | +1 |
| 55 to 59 | 144 | 9.3 | 6.6 | 151 | 10.3 | 8.9 | -8 |
| 60 to 64 | 177 | 11.5 | 11.0 | 171 | 11.7 | 8.8 | +5 |
| 65 to 69 | 169 | 10.9 | 8.6 | 136 | 9.3 | 11.2 | +32 |
| 70 to 74 | 145 | 9.4 | 11.0 | 110 | 7.5 | 8.3 | +35 |
| 75 to 79 | 90 | 5.8 | 7.8 | 53 | 3.7 | 6.2 | +36 |
| 80 to 84 | 23 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 30 | 2.1 | 4.6 | -8 |
| 85 and over | 26 | 1.7 | 5.6 | 28 | 1.9 | 6.6 | -2 |
| Total population | 1,545 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,471 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +74 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Moruya Rural Hinterland in 2021 compared to Dalmeny shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 14.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 29.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 15.0% and 37.5% respectively for Dalmeny.
The major differences between the male age structure of Moruya Rural Hinterland and Dalmeny were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 50 to 54 (7.3% compared to 4.3%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 55 to 59 (9.3% compared to 6.6%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 85 and over (1.7% compared to 5.6%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 80 to 84 (1.5% compared to 4.5%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Moruya Rural Hinterland's male population increased by 74 people (5.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.99% per year over the period.
There were no major differences in Moruya Rural Hinterland between 2016 and 2021.
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