Toukley - Canton Beach
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Toukley - Canton Beach was 70 to 74 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 65 to 69 year olds, decreasing by 92 people.
The Age Structure of Toukley - Canton Beach provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Toukley - Canton Beach'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 Toukley - Canton Beach's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Toukley - Canton Beach - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Avoca Beach - Picketts Valley - Copacabana - MacMasters Beach % | Number | % | Avoca Beach - Picketts Valley - Copacabana - MacMasters Beach % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 312 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 296 | 5.2 | 5.6 | +16 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 282 | 4.9 | 6.6 | 273 | 4.8 | 7.3 | +9 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 264 | 4.6 | 7.9 | 242 | 4.2 | 7.9 | +22 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 237 | 4.1 | 7.2 | 244 | 4.3 | 7.5 | -7 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 277 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 284 | 5.0 | 4.7 | -7 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 347 | 6.0 | 2.9 | 272 | 4.8 | 3.9 | +75 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 296 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 297 | 5.2 | 4.3 | -1 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 302 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 260 | 4.5 | 5.7 | +42 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 255 | 4.4 | 6.7 | 276 | 4.8 | 7.3 | -21 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 299 | 5.2 | 7.6 | 324 | 5.7 | 8.3 | -25 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 355 | 6.2 | 8.0 | 277 | 4.8 | 8.1 | +78 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 341 | 5.9 | 7.9 | 393 | 6.9 | 7.6 | -52 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 401 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 389 | 6.8 | 6.5 | +12 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 402 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 494 | 8.6 | 5.9 | -92 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 456 | 7.9 | 5.5 | 425 | 7.4 | 3.9 | +31 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 392 | 6.8 | 3.2 | 363 | 6.3 | 2.9 | +29 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 258 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 286 | 5.0 | 1.4 | -28 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 284 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 330 | 5.8 | 1.2 | -46 | 2018 |
| Total population | 5,760 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 5,725 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +35 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Toukley - Canton Beach in 2021 compared to Avoca Beach - Picketts Valley - Copacabana - MacMasters Beach 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, 14.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 31.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 19.9% and 18.4% respectively for Avoca Beach - Picketts Valley - Copacabana - MacMasters Beach.
The major differences between the age structure of Toukley - Canton Beach and Avoca Beach - Picketts Valley - Copacabana - MacMasters Beach were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (4.9% compared to 1.2%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (6.8% compared to 3.2%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (6.0% compared to 2.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (4.6% compared to 7.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Toukley - Canton Beach's population increased by 35 people (0.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.12% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 65 to 69 (-92 persons)
- 50 to 54 (+78 persons)
- 25 to 29 (+75 persons)
- 55 to 59 (-52 persons)