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Northern Beaches Council area

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Northern Beaches 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 Northern Beaches 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 Northern Beaches 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?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Northern Beaches Council area - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7,2375.66.28,0726.56.7-835
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)12,1459.49.112,66910.39.2-524
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)10,9548.57.49,6337.87.2+1,321
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)10,3598.09.19,2447.59.8+1,115
Young workforce (25 to 34)14,02510.915.514,20011.516.1-175
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)26,94620.921.527,93322.621.1-987
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)18,08014.011.916,35513.212.1+1,725
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)13,33110.39.512,1319.89.3+1,200
Seniors (70 to 84)13,10410.28.210,8158.87.1+2,289
Elderly aged (85 and over)2,7462.11.62,4562.01.5+290
Total128,927100.0100.0123,508100.0100.0+5,419
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Northern Beaches Council area in 2021 compared to Greater Sydney 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, 23.5% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.7% and 19.3% respectively for Greater Sydney.

The major differences between the male age structure of Northern Beaches Council area and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.0% compared to 11.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (10.2% compared to 8.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.5% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.9% compared to 15.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Northern Beaches Council area's male population increased by 5,419 people (4.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.86% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+2,289 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,725 males)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+1,321 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,200 males)

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