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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in the City of Newcastle was 20 to 24 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 25 to 29 year olds, increasing by 840 people.
The Age Structure of the City of Newcastle provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of the City of Newcastle'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 the City of Newcastle'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 | |||||||
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| City of Newcastle - Total females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Newcastle West % | Number | % | Newcastle West % | 2016 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 4,285 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 4,308 | 5.5 | 1.1 | -23 |
| 5 to 9 | 4,447 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 4,316 | 5.5 | 1.8 | +131 |
| 10 to 14 | 4,536 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 3,980 | 5.1 | -- | +556 |
| 15 to 19 | 4,839 | 5.6 | 2.2 | 4,357 | 5.5 | 3.2 | +482 |
| 20 to 24 | 7,288 | 8.5 | 10.5 | 6,837 | 8.7 | 15.1 | +451 |
| 25 to 29 | 6,993 | 8.1 | 11.6 | 6,153 | 7.8 | 16.9 | +840 |
| 30 to 34 | 6,369 | 7.4 | 10.9 | 5,599 | 7.1 | 7.6 | +770 |
| 35 to 39 | 5,800 | 6.8 | 5.5 | 5,052 | 6.4 | 4.7 | +748 |
| 40 to 44 | 5,202 | 6.1 | 4.1 | 5,110 | 6.5 | 6.1 | +92 |
| 45 to 49 | 5,343 | 6.2 | 4.0 | 5,060 | 6.4 | 6.1 | +283 |
| 50 to 54 | 5,209 | 6.1 | 4.0 | 4,931 | 6.3 | 5.4 | +278 |
| 55 to 59 | 4,975 | 5.8 | 6.9 | 4,959 | 6.3 | 10.1 | +16 |
| 60 to 64 | 4,887 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 4,297 | 5.5 | 7.9 | +590 |
| 65 to 69 | 4,194 | 4.9 | 7.2 | 3,713 | 4.7 | 7.2 | +481 |
| 70 to 74 | 3,709 | 4.3 | 5.9 | 2,967 | 3.8 | 4.3 | +742 |
| 75 to 79 | 2,821 | 3.3 | 6.4 | 2,348 | 3.0 | 1.4 | +473 |
| 80 to 84 | 2,122 | 2.5 | 4.7 | 1,991 | 2.5 | 1.1 | +131 |
| 85 and over | 2,883 | 3.4 | 5.4 | 2,771 | 3.5 | -- | +112 |
| Total population | 85,902 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 78,749 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +7,153 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of the City of Newcastle in 2021 compared to Newcastle West shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 15.4% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 18.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 5.1% and 29.6% respectively for Newcastle West.
The major differences between the female age structure of the City of Newcastle and Newcastle West were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 5 to 9 (5.2% compared to 1.4%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 10 to 14 (5.3% compared to 1.8%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 30 to 34 (7.4% compared to 10.9%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 25 to 29 (8.1% compared to 11.6%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, City of Newcastle's female population increased by 7,153 people (9.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.75% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 25 to 29 (+840 females)
- 30 to 34 (+770 females)
- 35 to 39 (+748 females)
- 70 to 74 (+742 females)
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