Powered by .id (informed decisions) for Central Coast NSW
.id community is an evidence base for over 250 local government areas in Australia and New Zealand, helping you make informed decisions.
LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Woongarrah was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 10 to 14 year olds, increasing by 294 people.
The Age Structure of Woongarrah provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Woongarrah'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 Woongarrah's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Woongarrah - Total females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | ||||
Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Mountains and Valleys % | Number | % | Mountains and Valleys % | 2001 to 2021 |
0 to 4 | 189 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 28 | 6.9 | 6.6 | +160 |
5 to 9 | 236 | 7.6 | 5.3 | 29 | 7.2 | 7.3 | +206 |
10 to 14 | 315 | 10.2 | 6.2 | 21 | 5.1 | 7.7 | +294 |
15 to 19 | 265 | 8.6 | 7.4 | 24 | 6.0 | 6.3 | +240 |
20 to 24 | 156 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 23 | 5.6 | 4.7 | +133 |
25 to 29 | 154 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 29 | 7.2 | 4.7 | +124 |
30 to 34 | 170 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 38 | 9.3 | 7.4 | +132 |
35 to 39 | 214 | 6.9 | 5.8 | 27 | 6.7 | 8.3 | +186 |
40 to 44 | 248 | 8.0 | 5.8 | 22 | 5.3 | 10.1 | +226 |
45 to 49 | 266 | 8.6 | 7.4 | 25 | 6.3 | 8.7 | +240 |
50 to 54 | 178 | 5.7 | 8.8 | 30 | 7.4 | 7.5 | +147 |
55 to 59 | 142 | 4.6 | 8.3 | 30 | 7.4 | 7.1 | +111 |
60 to 64 | 128 | 4.1 | 7.9 | 25 | 6.3 | 4.4 | +102 |
65 to 69 | 117 | 3.8 | 6.7 | 23 | 5.6 | 2.6 | +94 |
70 to 74 | 118 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 11 | 2.8 | 3.2 | +106 |
75 to 79 | 96 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 11 | 2.8 | 1.4 | +84 |
80 to 84 | 53 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3 | 0.9 | 1.3 | +49 |
85 and over | 53 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 5 | 1.4 | 0.7 | +47 |
Total population | 3,098 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 414 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,683 |
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Woongarrah in 2021 compared to Mountains and Valleys shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 23.9% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 14.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 15.1% and 18.4% respectively for Mountains and Valleys.
The major differences between the female age structure of Woongarrah and Mountains and Valleys were:
From 2001 to 2021, Woongarrah's female population increased by 2,684 people (648.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 10.59% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.
Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.
ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.