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Tamworth Regional Council

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Tamworth Regional Council was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 65 to 69 year olds, increasing by 1,403 people.

The Age Structure of Tamworth Regional Council provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Tamworth Regional Council'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 Tamworth Regional Council'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 - Five year age groups
Tamworth Regional Council - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2001 to 2021
0 to 43,8296.15.53,4796.76.7+350
5 to 94,3376.96.13,8877.57.5+449
10 to 144,5387.26.34,2918.37.7+246
15 to 194,1026.55.73,9807.77.0+122
20 to 243,3165.35.42,7015.25.3+614
25 to 293,9186.25.72,9785.75.6+939
30 to 344,0626.45.93,2256.26.3+837
35 to 393,8356.15.93,5036.87.0+331
40 to 443,5195.65.63,8317.47.6-313
45 to 493,6945.96.13,6577.17.0+37
50 to 543,7646.06.23,5166.86.6+248
55 to 593,8096.06.62,9435.75.5+865
60 to 643,8326.16.92,5224.94.9+1,309
65 to 693,5285.66.42,1254.14.3+1,403
70 to 743,2425.15.91,9303.74.1+1,312
75 to 792,4133.84.31,4892.93.2+923
80 to 841,7632.82.91,0021.92.0+761
85 and over1,5792.52.87701.51.5+808
Total population63,080100.0100.051,839100.0100.0+11,241
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Tamworth Regional Council in 2021 compared to Regional NSW shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 20.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 19.9% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.9% and 22.2% respectively for Regional NSW.

The major differences between the age structure of Tamworth Regional Council and Regional NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (7.2% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (6.9% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (6.1% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (5.6% compared to 6.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Tamworth Regional Council's population increased by 11,241 people (21.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.99% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 65 to 69 (+1,403 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+1,312 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+1,309 persons)
  • 25 to 29 (+939 persons)

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