Newcastle East
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Newcastle East was 60 to 64 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 45 to 49 year olds, increasing by 35 people.
The Age Structure of Newcastle East provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Newcastle East'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 Newcastle East's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle East - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Georgetown % | Number | % | Georgetown % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 35 | 3.2 | 6.7 | 41 | 4.0 | 6.6 | -6 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 35 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 46 | 4.5 | 6.3 | -11 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 50 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 28 | 2.8 | 4.5 | +22 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 50 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 30 | 3.0 | 3.9 | +20 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 77 | 7.1 | 8.4 | 74 | 7.3 | 8.1 | +3 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 82 | 7.6 | 8.5 | 98 | 9.7 | 8.5 | -16 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 57 | 5.3 | 9.6 | 90 | 8.9 | 8.4 | -33 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 73 | 6.8 | 7.7 | 51 | 5.0 | 7.1 | +22 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 50 | 4.6 | 6.8 | 73 | 7.2 | 8.0 | -23 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 85 | 7.9 | 6.9 | 50 | 4.9 | 6.1 | +35 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 72 | 6.7 | 6.4 | 93 | 9.2 | 6.7 | -21 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 82 | 7.6 | 6.2 | 83 | 8.2 | 7.8 | -1 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 91 | 8.4 | 6.1 | 62 | 6.1 | 4.4 | +29 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 62 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 73 | 7.2 | 3.7 | -11 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 79 | 7.3 | 3.0 | 50 | 4.9 | 3.5 | +29 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 52 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 26 | 2.6 | 2.1 | +26 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 29 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 25 | 2.5 | 2.1 | +4 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 16 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 21 | 2.1 | 2.0 | -5 | 2018 |
| Total population | 1,077 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,014 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +63 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Newcastle East in 2021 compared to Georgetown shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 11.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 22.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.7% and 12.5% respectively for Georgetown.
The major differences between the age structure of Newcastle East and Georgetown were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (7.3% compared to 3.0%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (8.4% compared to 6.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (5.3% compared to 9.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (3.2% compared to 6.7%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Newcastle East's population increased by 63 people (6.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.21% per year over the period.
There were no major differences in Newcastle East between 2016 and 2021.