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Ballina Shire

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Ballina Shire was 65 to 69 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 867 people.

The Age Structure of Ballina Shire provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Ballina Shire'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 Ballina Shire'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
Ballina Shire - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
0 to 42,2054.85.52,0725.05.8+133
5 to 92,5275.56.12,4485.96.4+79
10 to 142,8076.16.32,4095.86.1+398
15 to 192,4235.25.72,3845.76.0+39
20 to 241,8824.15.41,5713.85.6+311
25 to 291,9464.25.71,6163.95.5+330
30 to 342,3225.05.91,9664.75.5+356
35 to 392,5965.65.92,0895.05.4+507
40 to 442,6585.75.62,5746.26.1+84
45 to 492,8916.26.12,7936.76.4+98
50 to 543,0106.56.22,9727.16.8+38
55 to 593,1296.86.63,2107.77.1-81
60 to 643,3727.36.93,2267.76.7+146
65 to 693,5007.66.43,1397.56.4+361
70 to 743,2287.05.92,3615.65.0+867
75 to 792,3145.04.31,8374.43.7+477
80 to 841,6483.62.91,3673.32.6+281
85 and over1,8344.02.81,7554.22.7+79
Total population46,292100.0100.041,789100.0100.0+4,503
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Ballina Shire in 2021 compared to Regional NSW shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 16.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 27.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.9% and 22.2% respectively for Regional NSW.

The major differences between the age structure of Ballina Shire and Regional NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (4.0% compared to 2.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (7.6% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (4.2% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (4.1% compared to 5.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Ballina Shire's population increased by 4,503 people (10.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.07% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 70 to 74 (+867 persons)
  • 35 to 39 (+507 persons)
  • 75 to 79 (+477 persons)
  • 10 to 14 (+398 persons)

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