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Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds

Five year age groups

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In 2021, the largest age group in Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds was 65 to 69 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 150 people.

The Age Structure of Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.

To get a more complete picture Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds'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 - Five year age groups
Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Rural Balance %Number%Rural Balance %2016 to 2021
0 to 42394.63.41994.24.0+40
5 to 92524.85.72555.35.6-3
10 to 142675.15.52525.36.0+15
15 to 192294.45.42074.35.4+22
20 to 241312.53.61132.43.0+18
25 to 291653.22.91553.23.3+10
30 to 342234.34.11793.73.3+44
35 to 392494.84.21984.13.6+51
40 to 442765.35.22845.95.1-8
45 to 492905.55.22615.57.1+29
50 to 542765.38.02835.98.8-7
55 to 593386.510.54078.510.1-69
60 to 645099.711.34499.49.8+60
65 to 6954410.48.748810.210.9+56
70 to 7452210.08.53727.86.5+150
75 to 793206.14.63577.54.1-37
80 to 842424.61.61863.92.1+56
85 and over1603.11.51362.81.2+24
Total population5,232100.0100.04,781100.0100.0+451
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 five year age groups of Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds in 2021 compared to Rural Balance shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 14.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 34.2% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 14.5% and 24.9% respectively for Rural Balance.

The major differences between the age structure of Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds and Rural Balance were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 80 to 84 (4.6% compared to 1.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (10.4% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (6.5% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 50 to 54 (5.3% compared to 8.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds's population increased by 451 people (9.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.82% per year over the period.

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

  • 70 to 74 (+150 persons)
  • 55 to 59 (-69 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+60 persons)
  • 65 to 69 (+56 persons)

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