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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Gosford East Ward was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 458 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.
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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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| Gosford East Ward - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Southern Lakes and The Entrance % | Number | % | Southern Lakes and The Entrance % | 2016 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 1,749 | 5.4 | 6.2 | 1,812 | 5.9 | 6.4 | -63 |
| 5 to 9 | 2,136 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 2,076 | 6.7 | 6.9 | +60 |
| 10 to 14 | 2,282 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 2,105 | 6.8 | 6.5 | +177 |
| 15 to 19 | 2,148 | 6.6 | 5.9 | 2,006 | 6.5 | 6.3 | +142 |
| 20 to 24 | 1,662 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 1,661 | 5.4 | 5.7 | +1 |
| 25 to 29 | 1,385 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 1,489 | 4.8 | 5.6 | -104 |
| 30 to 34 | 1,450 | 4.4 | 6.1 | 1,419 | 4.6 | 6.1 | +31 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,749 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 1,560 | 5.1 | 5.9 | +189 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,884 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 2,006 | 6.5 | 6.1 | -122 |
| 45 to 49 | 2,149 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 2,055 | 6.7 | 6.3 | +94 |
| 50 to 54 | 2,151 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 2,076 | 6.7 | 6.7 | +75 |
| 55 to 59 | 2,124 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 2,138 | 7.0 | 6.4 | -14 |
| 60 to 64 | 2,151 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 1,957 | 6.4 | 6.1 | +194 |
| 65 to 69 | 1,979 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 1,969 | 6.4 | 6.0 | +10 |
| 70 to 74 | 2,069 | 6.3 | 5.8 | 1,611 | 5.2 | 4.5 | +458 |
| 75 to 79 | 1,582 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 1,186 | 3.9 | 3.6 | +396 |
| 80 to 84 | 1,073 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 789 | 2.6 | 2.5 | +284 |
| 85 and over | 906 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 841 | 2.7 | 2.7 | +65 |
| Total population | 32,629 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 30,756 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,873 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Gosford East Ward in 2021 compared to Southern Lakes and The Entrance shows that there was a similar proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 18.9% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 23.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 19.3% and 20.9% respectively for Southern Lakes and The Entrance.
The major differences between the male age structure of Gosford East Ward and Southern Lakes and The Entrance were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 75 to 79 (4.8% compared to 3.9%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 30 to 34 (4.4% compared to 6.1%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 25 to 29 (4.2% compared to 5.3%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 35 to 39 (5.4% compared to 6.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Gosford East Ward's male population increased by 1,873 people (6.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.19% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 70 to 74 (+458 males)
- 75 to 79 (+396 males)
- 80 to 84 (+284 males)
- 60 to 64 (+194 males)
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