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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in The Entrance Ward was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 55 to 59 year olds, increasing by 995 people.
The Age Structure of The Entrance 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 The Entrance 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 The Entrance Ward'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 | |||||||
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| The Entrance Ward - Total males (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1996 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Ourimbah District % | Number | % | Ourimbah District % | 1996 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 1,935 | 6.1 | 5.0 | 1,964 | 7.6 | 10.9 | -30 |
| 5 to 9 | 2,090 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 2,135 | 8.3 | 9.7 | -45 |
| 10 to 14 | 2,151 | 6.8 | 7.8 | 2,049 | 8.0 | 7.3 | +101 |
| 15 to 19 | 1,936 | 6.1 | 7.5 | 1,691 | 6.6 | 6.2 | +245 |
| 20 to 24 | 1,792 | 5.7 | 7.0 | 1,534 | 6.0 | 6.3 | +257 |
| 25 to 29 | 1,669 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 1,496 | 5.8 | 7.7 | +172 |
| 30 to 34 | 1,882 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 1,787 | 6.9 | 10.1 | +95 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,987 | 6.3 | 5.9 | 1,960 | 7.6 | 9.6 | +27 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,885 | 6.0 | 6.7 | 1,796 | 7.0 | 6.7 | +89 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,953 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 1,646 | 6.4 | 6.6 | +307 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,947 | 6.2 | 7.1 | 1,200 | 4.7 | 5.7 | +747 |
| 55 to 59 | 2,008 | 6.3 | 7.4 | 1,012 | 3.9 | 4.0 | +995 |
| 60 to 64 | 1,942 | 6.1 | 7.1 | 1,075 | 4.2 | 3.0 | +866 |
| 65 to 69 | 1,873 | 5.9 | 5.1 | 1,350 | 5.2 | 2.8 | +523 |
| 70 to 74 | 1,788 | 5.7 | 4.2 | 1,294 | 5.0 | 1.2 | +494 |
| 75 to 79 | 1,219 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 890 | 3.5 | 1.2 | +329 |
| 80 to 84 | 838 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 568 | 2.2 | 0.8 | +270 |
| 85 and over | 744 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 290 | 1.1 | 0.2 | +454 |
| Total population | 31,639 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 25,744 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +5,894 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of The Entrance Ward in 2021 compared to the Ourimbah District shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 19.5% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 20.4% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.8% and 15.3% respectively for the Ourimbah District.
The major differences between the male age structure of The Entrance Ward and the Ourimbah District were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 70 to 74 (5.7% compared to 4.2%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 0 to 4 (6.1% compared to 5.0%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 15 to 19 (6.1% compared to 7.5%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 20 to 24 (5.7% compared to 7.0%)
Emerging groups
From 1996 to 2021, The Entrance Ward's male population increased by 5,895 people (22.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.83% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 55 to 59 (+995 males)
- 60 to 64 (+866 males)
- 50 to 54 (+747 males)
- 65 to 69 (+523 males)
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