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Narara Valley District

Service age groups

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In 2021, the Narara Valley District had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than North Gosford - Wyoming.

The Age Structure of the Narara Valley District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the Narara Valley District'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 the Narara Valley District'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 - Service age groups
Narara Valley District - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%North Gosford - Wyoming %Number%North Gosford - Wyoming %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,8335.95.91,8946.76.6-62
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,8409.28.32,95510.49.5-116
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,5388.27.52,8219.98.7-283
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,3897.87.92,5208.98.8-131
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,84712.513.53,46012.212.0+387
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)6,04719.618.46,22921.919.8-183
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,86612.511.43,69813.012.4+168
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3,38911.010.72,0967.48.2+1,292
Seniors (70 to 84)3,23910.512.52,1077.410.4+1,131
Elderly aged (85 and over)8192.73.86162.23.7+202
Total30,807100.0100.028,400100.0100.0+2,406
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of the Narara Valley District in 2021 compared to North Gosford - Wyoming shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.8% and 27.0% respectively for North Gosford - Wyoming.

The major differences between the age structure of the Narara Valley District and North Gosford - Wyoming were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.6% compared to 18.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.5% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (10.5% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (2.7% compared to 3.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Narara Valley District's population increased by 2,407 people (8.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.54% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,292 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,131 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+387 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-283 people)

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