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Wyong Shire

Service age groups

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In 2021, Wyong Shire had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than Central Coast Council area.

The Age Structure of Wyong Shire provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Wyong Shire'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 Wyong Shire'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
Wyong Shire - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Central Coast Council area %Number%Central Coast Council area %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4,8945.65.34,9825.75.5-89
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)7,1638.28.07,5588.78.4-395
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6,1707.17.06,2497.27.0-80
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6,4277.47.16,8697.97.5-443
Young workforce (25 to 34)10,26911.810.99,58211.010.7+686
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)15,58717.918.416,15418.618.7-567
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)10,93812.612.911,36313.113.5-425
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)10,93612.612.910,72612.412.6+209
Seniors (70 to 84)11,55413.313.710,42412.012.2+1,129
Elderly aged (85 and over)2,9813.43.72,9333.43.8+47
Total86,919100.0100.086,847100.0100.0+72
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Wyong Shire in 2021 compared to Central Coast Council area shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.0% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 29.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.3% and 30.3% respectively for Central Coast Council area.

The major difference between the female age structure of Wyong Shire and Central Coast Council area is:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.8% compared to 10.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Wyong Shire's female population increased by 72 people (0.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.02% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,129 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+686 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-567 females)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-443 females)

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