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Manly PCA

Service age groups

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In 2021, Manly PCA had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Narrabeen Ward.

The Age Structure of Manly PCA provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Manly PCA'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 Manly PCA'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
Manly PCA - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Narrabeen Ward %Number%Narrabeen Ward %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3,3215.65.82,9226.06.4+399
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5,5009.39.23,5707.38.5+1,929
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4,6477.88.32,9196.07.6+1,727
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4,0606.87.64,6219.510.3-562
Young workforce (25 to 34)7,64712.99.69,03118.615.9-1,385
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)13,62923.021.011,02422.721.7+2,604
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)8,25013.913.65,09010.511.3+3,160
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5,5719.410.13,8397.97.3+1,732
Seniors (70 to 84)5,3519.011.24,88910.09.2+461
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,4002.43.77531.51.8+646
Total59,376100.0100.048,664100.0100.0+10,712
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Manly PCA in 2021 compared to Narrabeen Ward shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.2% and 25.1% respectively for Narrabeen Ward.

The major differences between the age structure of Manly PCA and Narrabeen Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.9% compared to 9.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (23.0% compared to 21.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (9.0% compared to 11.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (2.4% compared to 3.7%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Manly PCA's population increased by 10,712 people (22.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.8% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+3,160 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,604 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+1,929 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,732 people)

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