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Gunnedah Shire

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In 2021, Gunnedah Shire had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Regional NSW.

The Age Structure of Gunnedah Shire provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Gunnedah Shire'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 Gunnedah Shire's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
Gunnedah Shire - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)9427.25.59017.66.7+40
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,40710.88.61,40511.810.6+1
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)9777.57.41,1099.39.0-133
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9727.57.78086.88.0+164
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,76913.611.71,36011.412.0+408
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,20516.917.52,50521.121.6-300
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,52511.712.81,42612.012.1+98
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,50111.513.21,1099.39.2+392
Seniors (70 to 84)1,42510.912.91,0468.89.3+378
Elderly aged (85 and over)3212.52.72151.81.5+106
Total13,044100.0100.011,889100.0100.0+1,154
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2001 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Gunnedah Shire in 2021 compared to Regional NSW shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 25.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.4% and 28.9% respectively for Regional NSW.

The major differences between the age structure of Gunnedah Shire and Regional NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.8% compared to 8.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.6% compared to 11.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (7.2% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (10.9% compared to 12.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Gunnedah Shire's population increased by 1,155 people (9.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.46% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+408 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+392 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+378 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-300 people)

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