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MidCoast Council area

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In 2021, MidCoast Council area had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Regional NSW.

The Age Structure of MidCoast Council area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of MidCoast Council area'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 MidCoast Council area's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
MidCoast Council area - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3,9774.15.54,4635.76.7-486
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)7,0097.28.67,90010.010.6-891
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6,4246.67.46,9748.99.0-550
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5,2705.47.74,2315.48.0+1,039
Young workforce (25 to 34)7,7437.911.77,1529.112.0+591
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)13,71314.117.515,75720.021.6-2,044
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)12,89013.212.810,59613.512.1+2,294
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)17,26117.713.29,72912.49.2+7,532
Seniors (70 to 84)19,23419.712.910,37113.29.3+8,863
Elderly aged (85 and over)3,8844.02.71,4851.91.5+2,399
Total97,405100.0100.078,658100.0100.0+18,747
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2001 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of MidCoast Council area in 2021 compared to Regional NSW 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, 17.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 41.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.4% and 28.9% respectively for Regional NSW.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (19.7% compared to 12.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (17.7% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (7.9% compared to 11.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (14.1% compared to 17.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, MidCoast Council area's population increased by 18,747 people (23.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.07% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+8,863 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+7,532 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+2,399 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+2,294 people)

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