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Nowra

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In 2021, Nowra had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Bomaderry.

The Age Structure of Nowra provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Nowra'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 Nowra'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?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
Nowra - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Bomaderry %Number%Bomaderry %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6406.34.96126.86.2+27
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8378.28.38259.28.5+12
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7267.16.87978.98.5-71
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)8168.07.07178.08.6+99
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,38613.612.095510.79.9+430
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,64616.116.11,71619.218.9-71
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,17911.611.61,07912.113.6+100
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,16911.513.990910.211.6+259
Seniors (70 to 84)1,34613.216.01,06811.912.3+277
Elderly aged (85 and over)4584.53.42693.02.0+188
Total10,203100.0100.08,951100.0100.0+1,251
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Nowra in 2021 compared to Bomaderry shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 29.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.0% and 33.3% respectively for Bomaderry.

The major differences between the age structure of Nowra and Bomaderry were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.6% compared to 12.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (6.3% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (13.2% compared to 16.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.5% compared to 13.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Nowra's population increased by 1,252 people (14.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.88% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+430 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+277 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+259 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+188 people)

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