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Northern Beaches CouncilCommunity profile

Manly (Pittwater Road)

Service age groups

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In 2021, Manly (Pittwater Road) 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 (Pittwater Road) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Manly (Pittwater Road)'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 (Pittwater Road)'s Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Manly (Pittwater Road) - Total males (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2105.35.62286.97.1-19
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2536.49.41464.49.7+107
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2045.18.6983.07.6+105
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2546.48.12417.37.9+13
Young workforce (25 to 34)83020.910.992227.814.0-93
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)97824.620.980124.123.1+176
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)50412.714.034410.412.3+160
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3729.410.22517.69.0+121
Seniors (70 to 84)3077.710.12327.07.7+75
Elderly aged (85 and over)641.62.2541.61.6+9
Total3,976100.0100.03,322100.0100.0+654
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Manly (Pittwater Road) 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, 16.8% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.7% 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 (Pittwater Road) and Northern Beaches Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (20.9% compared to 10.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (24.6% compared to 20.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (5.1% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (6.4% compared to 9.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Manly (Pittwater Road)'s male population increased by 654 people (19.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.21% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+176 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+160 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+121 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+107 males)

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