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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Manly Council area had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Northern Beaches Council area.
The Age Structure of Manly 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 Manly 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 Manly 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?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male service age groups of Manly Council area in 2021 compared to Northern Beaches Council area shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 22.1% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.6% and 22.5% respectively for Northern Beaches Council area.
The major differences between the male age structure of Manly Council area and Northern Beaches Council area were:
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.5% compared to 10.9%)
- A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.8% compared to 20.9%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (6.9% compared to 8.1%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (9.0% compared to 10.1%)
Emerging groups
From 1991 to 2021, Manly Council area's male population increased by 3,559 people (21.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.64% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,311 males)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,022 males)
- Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+688 males)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (-570 males)
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