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Kyogle Council Area

Service age groups

In 2021, Kyogle Council Area had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Northern Rivers Region.

The Age Structure of Kyogle 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 Kyogle 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 Kyogle 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
Kyogle Council Area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Northern Rivers Region %Number%Northern Rivers Region %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4024.34.85896.36.1-187
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)7277.88.11,16912.410.4-442
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6697.17.11,03511.09.3-366
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4875.26.34855.26.7+2
Young workforce (25 to 34)7107.69.98268.810.3-116
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,44715.517.72,29924.522.5-852
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,46815.713.41,19912.812.4+269
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,82419.515.28479.09.6+977
Seniors (70 to 84)1,40115.014.38188.710.9+583
Elderly aged (85 and over)2282.43.21231.31.8+105
Total9,363100.0100.09,390100.0100.0-27
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Kyogle Council Area in 2021 compared to Northern Rivers Region shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 19.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 36.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.9% and 32.7% respectively for Northern Rivers Region.

The major differences between the age structure of Kyogle Council Area and Northern Rivers Region were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (19.5% compared to 15.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (15.7% compared to 13.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (7.6% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (15.5% compared to 17.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Kyogle Council Area's population decreased by 27 people (0.3%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.01% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+977 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-852 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+583 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-442 people)

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