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Narrabeen Ward

Service age groups

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In 2021, Narrabeen Ward had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Northern Beaches Council area.

The Age Structure of Narrabeen Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Narrabeen Ward'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 Narrabeen Ward'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
Narrabeen Ward - Total males (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,4996.05.61,2336.56.4+265
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,4619.89.41,6028.48.6+859
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,2078.88.61,6758.88.4+532
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,0698.28.12,30512.112.0-237
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,4219.710.93,13316.516.2-713
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)5,15720.620.94,09921.522.2+1,058
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,40213.614.01,92210.110.5+1,479
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,53810.110.21,5298.08.4+1,009
Seniors (70 to 84)2,64510.510.11,3827.36.6+1,263
Elderly aged (85 and over)6882.72.21550.80.7+533
Total25,087100.0100.019,040100.0100.0+6,046
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Narrabeen Ward in 2021 compared to Northern Beaches Council area shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.6% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.6% and 22.5% respectively for Northern Beaches Council area.

The major difference between the male age structure of Narrabeen Ward and Northern Beaches Council area is:

  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (9.7% compared to 10.9%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Narrabeen Ward's male population increased by 6,047 people (31.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.92% 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) (+1,479 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,263 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,058 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,009 males)

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