Coastal Mid
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Coastal Mid was 65 to 69 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 65 to 69 year olds, increasing by 177 people.
The Age Structure of Coastal Mid provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Coastal Mid'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 Coastal Mid's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Mid - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Worrigee % | Number | % | Worrigee % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 118 | 4.3 | 8.0 | 98 | 4.7 | 10.1 | +20 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 126 | 4.6 | 8.3 | 91 | 4.4 | 9.1 | +35 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 93 | 3.4 | 8.0 | 139 | 6.7 | 9.1 | -46 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 73 | 2.6 | 6.5 | 112 | 5.4 | 6.5 | -39 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 77 | 2.8 | 6.8 | 36 | 1.8 | 6.9 | +40 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 102 | 3.7 | 7.3 | 76 | 3.7 | 8.1 | +25 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 109 | 3.9 | 7.0 | 81 | 4.0 | 8.8 | +27 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 123 | 4.4 | 6.5 | 93 | 4.5 | 8.7 | +30 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 120 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 142 | 6.9 | 7.1 | -23 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 115 | 4.2 | 6.5 | 188 | 9.1 | 5.2 | -74 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 179 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 154 | 7.5 | 4.6 | +25 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 226 | 8.2 | 4.7 | 184 | 8.9 | 4.5 | +42 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 308 | 11.1 | 4.7 | 186 | 9.0 | 3.4 | +122 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 356 | 12.9 | 4.0 | 179 | 8.7 | 2.5 | +177 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 300 | 10.8 | 4.2 | 127 | 6.2 | 2.5 | +173 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 189 | 6.8 | 3.1 | 105 | 5.1 | 1.5 | +84 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 84 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 48 | 2.3 | 0.9 | +36 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 68 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 23 | 1.1 | 0.4 | +45 | 2018 |
| Total population | 2,766 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,068 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +697 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Coastal Mid in 2021 compared to Worrigee shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 12.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 36.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 24.2% and 14.6% respectively for Worrigee.
The major differences between the age structure of Coastal Mid and Worrigee were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (12.9% compared to 4.0%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (10.8% compared to 4.2%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (11.1% compared to 4.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (3.4% compared to 8.0%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Coastal Mid's population increased by 698 people (33.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.96% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 65 to 69 (+177 persons)
- 70 to 74 (+173 persons)
- 60 to 64 (+122 persons)
- 75 to 79 (+84 persons)