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Terrigal - North Avoca

Service age groups

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In 2021, Terrigal - North Avoca had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Wyong Ward.

The Age Structure of Terrigal - North Avoca provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Terrigal - North Avoca'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 Terrigal - North Avoca'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
Terrigal - North Avoca - Total males (Enumerated)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Wyong Ward %Number%Wyong Ward %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4265.76.54026.16.6+24
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)7349.99.76019.110.4+133
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6268.48.65488.38.5+78
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6038.18.95618.59.0+42
Young workforce (25 to 34)7179.712.376811.711.9-51
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,38918.719.01,27519.419.1+114
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)98313.312.488013.413.0+103
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)91612.310.780712.310.6+109
Seniors (70 to 84)92812.59.96559.99.0+273
Elderly aged (85 and over)961.31.9891.42.0+7
Total7,418100.0100.06,586100.0100.0+832
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Terrigal - North Avoca in 2021 compared to Wyong Ward shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.1% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.9% and 22.6% respectively for Wyong Ward.

The major differences between the male age structure of Terrigal - North Avoca and Wyong Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.5% compared to 9.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.3% compared to 10.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.3% compared to 12.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (9.7% compared to 12.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Terrigal - North Avoca's male population increased by 832 people (12.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.41% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+273 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+133 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+114 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+109 males)

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