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Frenchs Forest PCA

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Frenchs Forest PCA provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Frenchs Forest 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 Frenchs Forest 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
Frenchs Forest PCA - 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)1,0075.25.61,2597.47.1-252
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,12611.19.41,93711.49.7+188
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,12711.18.61,5339.07.6+593
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,7329.08.11,3067.77.9+426
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,1616.010.91,5809.314.0-419
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,81619.920.93,69721.823.1+118
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,83514.814.02,02611.912.3+809
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,7058.910.21,84910.99.0-145
Seniors (70 to 84)2,17211.310.11,5369.17.7+635
Elderly aged (85 and over)5242.72.22271.31.6+296
Total19,205100.0100.016,955100.0100.0+2,250
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Frenchs Forest PCA 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) and a similar proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 27.4% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.9% 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 Frenchs Forest PCA and Northern Beaches Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (11.1% compared to 8.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (11.1% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (6.0% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (8.9% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Frenchs Forest PCA's male population increased by 2,250 people (13.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.83% 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:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+809 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+635 males)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+593 males)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+426 males)

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