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Gosford - West Gosford

Service age groups

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In 2021, Gosford - West Gosford had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Mannering Park.

The Age Structure of Gosford - West Gosford provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Gosford - West Gosford's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Service age groups divide the population into age categories that reflect typical life-stages. They indicate the level of demand for services that target people at different stages in life and how that demand is changing.

To get a more complete picture Gosford - West Gosford'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 - Service age groups
Gosford - West Gosford - Total males (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Mannering Park %Number%Mannering Park %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1644.85.11074.86.8+57
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1835.410.4974.412.1+85
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1273.77.3783.59.4+48
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3129.18.629713.39.8+14
Young workforce (25 to 34)78222.912.546020.68.4+321
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)72621.316.945120.219.3+274
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)37611.014.126111.712.6+115
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3329.711.62079.310.8+124
Seniors (70 to 84)3209.412.22209.910.3+100
Elderly aged (85 and over)932.71.2502.30.6+42
Total3,415100.0100.02,234100.0100.0+1,181
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Gosford - West Gosford in 2021 compared to Mannering Park shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 13.9% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.8% and 25.0% respectively for Mannering Park.

The major differences between the male age structure of Gosford - West Gosford and Mannering Park were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (22.9% compared to 12.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.3% compared to 16.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (5.4% compared to 10.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (3.7% compared to 7.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Gosford - West Gosford's male population increased by 1,181 people (52.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.87% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+321 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+274 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+124 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+115 males)

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