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Green Point

Service age groups

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In 2021, Green Point had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Gosford City.

The Age Structure of Green Point provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Green Point'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 Green Point'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
Green Point - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Gosford City %Number%Gosford City %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3405.05.34507.77.4-111
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5347.98.571512.210.7-181
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4967.37.44938.48.3+2
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4676.97.23445.97.9+122
Young workforce (25 to 34)5247.810.373312.513.0-209
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,14717.018.71,27621.722.0-130
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)90813.413.25479.39.6+360
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)95314.112.75669.78.8+386
Seniors (70 to 84)1,13916.913.565111.111.0+487
Elderly aged (85 and over)2483.73.2921.61.4+156
Total6,756100.0100.05,872100.0100.0+883
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Green Point in 2021 compared to Gosford City shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 20.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 34.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.2% and 29.4% respectively for Gosford City.

The major differences between the age structure of Green Point and Gosford City were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (16.9% compared to 13.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (14.1% compared to 12.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (7.8% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.0% compared to 18.7%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Green Point's population increased by 884 people (15.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.56% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+487 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+386 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+360 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-209 people)

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