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Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth

Service age groups

In 2021, Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Hillvue.

The Age Structure of Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth'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 Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth'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
Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Hillvue %Number%Hillvue %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3225.64.94647.37.3-143
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5339.39.26029.413.3-69
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4017.09.067710.612.2-276
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3876.87.95688.98.6-181
Young workforce (25 to 34)82714.511.486813.612.9-41
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,01017.716.11,34921.125.2-340
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)70112.313.56249.88.7+76
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)62210.913.56009.47.2+21
Seniors (70 to 84)70912.412.75708.94.3+139
Elderly aged (85 and over)1983.51.8761.20.4+122
Total5,710100.0100.06,402100.0100.0-692
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth in 2021 compared to Hillvue shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.1% and 28.0% respectively for Hillvue.

The major differences between the age structure of Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth and Hillvue were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.5% compared to 11.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (3.5% compared to 1.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.9% compared to 13.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.0% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Tamworth CBD - East Tamworth's population decreased by 692 people (10.8%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.38% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-340 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-276 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-181 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-143 people)

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