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Tamworth Urban Area

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In 2021, Tamworth Urban Area had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than West Tamworth (Coledale).

The Age Structure of Tamworth Urban Area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Tamworth Urban Area'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 Urban Area's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
Tamworth Urban Area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%West Tamworth (Coledale) %Number%West Tamworth (Coledale) %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3,1516.48.22,6096.910.0+542
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4,94910.112.44,14311.015.0+805
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4,2948.89.23,96010.510.9+334
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3,9018.011.03,1618.49.1+739
Young workforce (25 to 34)6,68513.614.14,74912.613.0+1,935
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)8,70417.815.77,84320.720.6+861
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)5,53011.39.64,40911.79.3+1,120
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5,20410.68.43,0698.16.0+2,134
Seniors (70 to 84)5,37611.010.33,2718.65.4+2,104
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,2402.51.36081.60.7+632
Total49,034100.0100.037,826100.0100.0+11,207
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2001 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

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

Overall, 25.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 29.7% and 20.0% respectively for West Tamworth (Coledale).

The major differences between the age structure of Tamworth Urban Area and West Tamworth (Coledale) were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.6% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.8% compared to 15.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.0% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.1% compared to 12.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Tamworth Urban Area's population increased by 11,208 people (29.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.31% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+2,134 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+2,104 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,935 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,120 people)

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