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Mona Vale

Service age groups

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In 2021, Mona Vale had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Northern Beaches Council area.

The Age Structure of Mona Vale provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Mona Vale'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 Mona Vale'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
Mona Vale - Total persons (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)4834.45.45296.06.8-47
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8587.98.96997.98.9+158
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)8387.78.16397.27.2+199
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)8257.67.56937.87.6+131
Young workforce (25 to 34)9548.811.01,07112.113.9-117
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,97418.121.31,81620.523.3+158
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,47813.614.01,21213.712.3+266
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,42613.110.38609.79.0+566
Seniors (70 to 84)1,60714.810.694710.78.6+660
Elderly aged (85 and over)4474.12.83824.32.4+65
Total10,890100.0100.08,851100.0100.0+2,038
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 service age groups of Mona Vale in 2021 compared to Northern Beaches Council area shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 20.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 32.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.4% and 23.7% respectively for Northern Beaches Council area.

The major differences between the age structure of Mona Vale and Northern Beaches Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (14.8% compared to 10.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.1% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.1% compared to 21.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (8.8% compared to 11.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Mona Vale's population increased by 2,039 people (23.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.39% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+660 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+566 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+266 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+199 people)

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