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Yass Valley Council area

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Yass Valley Council area was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 50 to 54 year olds, increasing by 872 people.

The Age Structure of Yass Valley Council area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Yass Valley Council area'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 Yass Valley Council area'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
Yass Valley Council area - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %1991 to 2021
0 to 49305.45.57997.77.9+131
5 to 91,1946.96.18688.47.9+326
10 to 141,2907.56.38258.07.6+464
15 to 191,1486.65.88708.47.4+278
20 to 247924.65.46926.76.7+99
25 to 297824.55.76406.27.1+141
30 to 348805.15.97997.77.9+81
35 to 391,0466.05.98358.17.4+211
40 to 441,1246.55.68628.47.0+261
45 to 491,3427.86.17247.05.7+617
50 to 541,3998.16.35275.15.0+872
55 to 591,1746.86.64864.74.6+687
60 to 641,1036.46.94384.24.9+665
65 to 699635.66.33613.54.5+602
70 to 748945.25.82262.23.5+668
75 to 795563.24.21911.92.5+365
80 to 843642.12.91111.11.4+253
85 and over3341.92.7550.50.9+279
Total population17,315100.0100.010,317100.0100.0+6,998
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 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 Yass Valley Council area 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, 19.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 18.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.9% and 22.0% respectively for Regional NSW.

The major differences between the age structure of Yass Valley Council area and Regional NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 50 to 54 (8.1% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 45 to 49 (7.8% compared to 6.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (7.5% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (4.5% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Yass Valley Council area's population increased by 6,998 people (67.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.74% per year over the period.

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

  • 50 to 54 (+872 persons)
  • 55 to 59 (+687 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+668 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+665 persons)

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