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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Rural North West was 45 to 49 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 43 people.
The Age Structure of Rural North West provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Rural North West'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 Rural North West'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural North West - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Armidale Regional Council area % | Number | % | Armidale Regional Council area % | 2006 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 37 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 76 | 7.0 | 6.0 | -39 |
| 5 to 9 | 67 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 94 | 8.6 | 6.5 | -27 |
| 10 to 14 | 79 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 79 | 7.3 | 7.6 | -1 |
| 15 to 19 | 68 | 6.6 | 8.0 | 86 | 7.9 | 10.2 | -18 |
| 20 to 24 | 46 | 4.5 | 8.0 | 42 | 3.8 | 9.8 | +5 |
| 25 to 29 | 46 | 4.5 | 6.7 | 35 | 3.2 | 4.8 | +11 |
| 30 to 34 | 43 | 4.2 | 6.1 | 63 | 5.8 | 5.1 | -20 |
| 35 to 39 | 48 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 76 | 7.0 | 5.8 | -28 |
| 40 to 44 | 54 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 84 | 7.7 | 6.8 | -30 |
| 45 to 49 | 93 | 9.0 | 5.4 | 81 | 7.4 | 7.0 | +12 |
| 50 to 54 | 76 | 7.3 | 5.6 | 86 | 7.9 | 6.6 | -9 |
| 55 to 59 | 82 | 7.9 | 6.4 | 88 | 8.0 | 6.0 | -6 |
| 60 to 64 | 85 | 8.2 | 5.9 | 83 | 7.6 | 4.7 | +3 |
| 65 to 69 | 64 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 44 | 4.1 | 3.9 | +20 |
| 70 to 74 | 65 | 6.2 | 4.7 | 22 | 2.1 | 3.0 | +43 |
| 75 to 79 | 43 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 37 | 3.4 | 2.7 | +6 |
| 80 to 84 | 24 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 6 | 0.6 | 1.8 | +17 |
| 85 and over | 17 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 5 | 0.5 | 1.7 | +11 |
| Total population | 1,047 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,096 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -49 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Rural North West in 2021 compared to Armidale Regional Council area shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 17.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 20.5% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.0% and 18.9% respectively for Armidale Regional Council area.
The major differences between the age structure of Rural North West and Armidale Regional Council area were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 45 to 49 (9.0% compared to 5.4%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (8.2% compared to 5.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (4.5% compared to 8.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (4.5% compared to 6.7%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Rural North West's population decreased by 49 people (4.5%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.3% per year over the period.
There were no major differences in Rural North West between 2006 and 2021.
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