Capel Sound
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Capel Sound was 85 and over year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 75 to 79 year olds, increasing by 58 people.
The Age Structure of Capel Sound provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Capel Sound'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 Capel Sound's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capel Sound - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Nepean Ward % | Number | % | Nepean Ward % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 98 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 115 | 5.1 | 4.7 | -17 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 143 | 5.8 | 4.2 | 103 | 4.6 | 6.1 | +40 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 106 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 103 | 4.6 | 4.7 | +3 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 98 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 92 | 4.1 | 4.4 | +6 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 100 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 92 | 4.1 | 3.9 | +8 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 100 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 76 | 3.4 | 3.8 | +24 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 130 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 106 | 4.7 | 4.0 | +24 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 113 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 90 | 4.0 | 4.3 | +23 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 91 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 112 | 5.0 | 5.9 | -21 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 122 | 5.0 | 6.2 | 119 | 5.3 | 6.1 | +3 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 128 | 5.2 | 6.6 | 97 | 4.3 | 6.1 | +31 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 101 | 4.1 | 7.3 | 118 | 5.3 | 6.6 | -17 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 134 | 5.5 | 7.9 | 132 | 5.9 | 7.8 | +2 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 172 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 178 | 7.9 | 9.7 | -6 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 197 | 8.1 | 10.0 | 144 | 6.4 | 8.6 | +53 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 195 | 8.0 | 7.1 | 137 | 6.1 | 6.5 | +58 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 165 | 6.7 | 4.0 | 163 | 7.3 | 3.9 | +2 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 252 | 10.3 | 3.3 | 266 | 11.9 | 2.9 | -14 | 2018 |
| Total population | 2,445 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,243 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +202 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Capel Sound in 2021 compared to Nepean Ward shows that there was a similar proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 14.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 40.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 14.3% and 33.4% respectively for Nepean Ward.
The major differences between the male age structure of Capel Sound and Nepean Ward were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 85 and over (10.3% compared to 3.3%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 80 to 84 (6.7% compared to 4.0%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 55 to 59 (4.1% compared to 7.3%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 60 to 64 (5.5% compared to 7.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Capel Sound's male population increased by 202 people (9.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.74% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 75 to 79 (+58 males)
- 70 to 74 (+53 males)