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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in New Lambton was 45 to 49 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 246 people.
The Age Structure of New Lambton provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of New Lambton'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 New Lambton's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
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Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||
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New Lambton - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||
Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | City of Newcastle % | Number | % | City of Newcastle % | 2006 to 2021 |
0 to 4 | 501 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 588 | 6.4 | 5.8 | -88 |
5 to 9 | 687 | 6.6 | 5.5 | 586 | 6.3 | 5.6 | +101 |
10 to 14 | 722 | 7.0 | 5.5 | 557 | 6.0 | 5.7 | +165 |
15 to 19 | 669 | 6.5 | 5.8 | 570 | 6.2 | 6.6 | +99 |
20 to 24 | 615 | 5.9 | 8.5 | 548 | 5.9 | 8.8 | +66 |
25 to 29 | 572 | 5.5 | 8.3 | 553 | 6.0 | 7.2 | +19 |
30 to 34 | 569 | 5.5 | 7.6 | 702 | 7.6 | 7.0 | -133 |
35 to 39 | 687 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 697 | 7.5 | 6.8 | -10 |
40 to 44 | 681 | 6.6 | 6.1 | 683 | 7.4 | 6.9 | -3 |
45 to 49 | 744 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 657 | 7.1 | 7.0 | +87 |
50 to 54 | 732 | 7.1 | 6.0 | 572 | 6.2 | 6.5 | +159 |
55 to 59 | 679 | 6.6 | 5.8 | 484 | 5.2 | 5.7 | +195 |
60 to 64 | 633 | 6.1 | 5.6 | 386 | 4.2 | 4.6 | +246 |
65 to 69 | 571 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 324 | 3.5 | 3.8 | +246 |
70 to 74 | 470 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 323 | 3.5 | 3.4 | +147 |
75 to 79 | 333 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 384 | 4.1 | 3.4 | -51 |
80 to 84 | 226 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 343 | 3.7 | 2.9 | -117 |
85 and over | 274 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 300 | 3.2 | 2.3 | -26 |
Total population | 10,365 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 9,264 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,101 |
Analysis of the five year age groups of New Lambton in 2021 compared to the City of Newcastle shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 18.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 18.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.2% and 17.0% respectively for the City of Newcastle.
The major differences between the age structure of New Lambton and the City of Newcastle were:
From 2006 to 2021, New Lambton's population increased by 1,101 people (11.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.75% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
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