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Goulburn MulwareeCommunity profile

Goulburn Mulwaree Council area

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Goulburn Mulwaree Council area was 55 to 59 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 344 people.

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

Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.

To get a more complete picture Goulburn Mulwaree Council area'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 - Five year age groups
Goulburn Mulwaree Council area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
0 to 41,8295.75.51,7425.95.8+87
5 to 91,9236.06.11,8716.36.4+52
10 to 142,0286.36.31,7626.06.1+266
15 to 191,7755.55.71,7415.96.0+34
20 to 241,6985.35.41,6695.65.6+29
25 to 292,0086.35.71,7696.05.5+239
30 to 342,0936.55.91,7956.15.5+298
35 to 391,9576.15.91,6635.65.4+294
40 to 441,7815.65.61,8606.36.1-79
45 to 491,9676.16.11,9846.76.4-17
50 to 542,0146.36.22,0607.06.8-46
55 to 592,1966.96.62,0256.87.1+171
60 to 642,0836.56.91,9236.56.7+160
65 to 691,9576.16.41,8126.16.4+145
70 to 741,7815.65.91,4374.95.0+344
75 to 791,2874.04.31,0433.53.7+244
80 to 848292.62.97132.42.6+116
85 and over8252.62.87382.52.7+87
Total population32,031100.0100.029,607100.0100.0+2,424
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 five year age groups of Goulburn Mulwaree Council area in 2021 compared to Regional NSW shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 18.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 20.9% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.9% and 22.2% respectively for Regional NSW.

The major differences between the age structure of Goulburn Mulwaree Council area and Regional NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (6.5% compared to 5.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (6.3% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Goulburn Mulwaree Council area's population increased by 2,424 people (8.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.59% per year over the period.

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

  • 70 to 74 (+344 persons)
  • 30 to 34 (+298 persons)
  • 35 to 39 (+294 persons)
  • 10 to 14 (+266 persons)

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