Gosford East Ward
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Gosford East Ward was 60 to 64 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 925 people.
The Age Structure of Gosford East Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Gosford East Ward'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 Gosford East Ward'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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| Gosford East Ward - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | North Gosford - Wyoming % | Number | % | North Gosford - Wyoming % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 3,391 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 3,469 | 5.4 | 6.2 | -78 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 4,095 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 4,025 | 6.3 | 6.2 | +70 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 4,488 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 4,155 | 6.5 | 5.9 | +333 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 4,141 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 4,025 | 6.3 | 6.0 | +116 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 3,234 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 3,146 | 4.9 | 5.8 | +88 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 2,688 | 4.0 | 6.3 | 2,950 | 4.6 | 6.1 | -262 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 3,068 | 4.5 | 7.2 | 2,968 | 4.6 | 6.2 | +100 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 3,710 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 3,364 | 5.3 | 5.8 | +346 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 4,001 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 4,156 | 6.5 | 6.1 | -155 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 4,424 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 4,388 | 6.8 | 5.9 | +36 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 4,489 | 6.6 | 5.4 | 4,353 | 6.8 | 6.6 | +136 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 4,500 | 6.6 | 5.9 | 4,562 | 7.1 | 6.2 | -62 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 4,639 | 6.9 | 5.7 | 4,171 | 6.5 | 5.7 | +468 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 4,392 | 6.5 | 5.1 | 4,188 | 6.5 | 5.6 | +204 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 4,346 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 3,421 | 5.3 | 4.8 | +925 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 3,365 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 2,585 | 4.0 | 3.5 | +780 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 2,309 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 1,935 | 3.0 | 2.9 | +374 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 2,399 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 2,202 | 3.4 | 4.6 | +197 | 2018 |
| Total population | 67,679 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 64,063 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +3,616 | |
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 Gosford East Ward in 2021 compared to North Gosford - Wyoming 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, 17.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 24.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.1% and 21.4% respectively for North Gosford - Wyoming.
The major differences between the age structure of Gosford East Ward and North Gosford - Wyoming were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (6.5% compared to 5.1%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 50 to 54 (6.6% compared to 5.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (4.5% compared to 7.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (4.0% compared to 6.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Gosford East Ward's population increased by 3,616 people (5.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.1% 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 (+925 persons)
- 75 to 79 (+780 persons)
- 60 to 64 (+468 persons)
- 80 to 84 (+374 persons)