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Tamworth Regional Council

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In 2021, Tamworth Regional Council 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 Regional Council provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Tamworth Regional Council'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 Regional Council'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 Regional Council - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%West Tamworth (Coledale) %Number%West Tamworth (Coledale) %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3,8386.18.04,1588.312.3-320
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)6,1469.712.26,07012.116.4+76
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5,4228.69.25,41810.812.1+4
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4,8637.711.04,8599.611.7+4
Young workforce (25 to 34)8,08012.714.37,48514.916.4+595
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)11,12917.615.410,76921.417.0+360
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)7,60712.010.05,07410.16.6+2,533
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)7,26911.58.32,6845.34.1+4,584
Seniors (70 to 84)7,42111.710.33,4766.93.2+3,944
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,6142.51.33600.70.2+1,254
Total63,389100.0100.050,356100.0100.0+13,033
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 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, 1991 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Tamworth Regional Council 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, 24.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 29.5% and 19.9% respectively for West Tamworth (Coledale).

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.5% compared to 8.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.6% compared to 15.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (7.7% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.7% compared to 12.2%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Tamworth Regional Council's population increased by 13,033 people (25.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.77% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+4,584 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+3,944 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+2,533 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+1,254 people)

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