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Manly (Pittwater Road)

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Manly (Pittwater Road) was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 113 people.

The Age Structure of Manly (Pittwater Road) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Manly (Pittwater Road)'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 Manly (Pittwater Road)'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
Manly (Pittwater Road) - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Manly (Eastern Hill) %Number%Manly (Eastern Hill) %2016 to 2021
0 to 44575.55.04726.05.3-15
5 to 93724.54.73784.84.6-6
10 to 143474.24.63113.92.7+35
15 to 193394.13.63043.94.4+34
20 to 243854.74.24185.35.0-33
25 to 298109.87.490411.48.1-95
30 to 3496411.710.594411.912.2+20
35 to 397529.19.57719.79.7-19
40 to 446267.67.05637.17.8+63
45 to 495466.66.65426.96.3+4
50 to 545066.16.54966.36.0+9
55 to 595066.16.64125.25.8+93
60 to 644295.26.03154.05.1+113
65 to 693223.95.13003.85.3+21
70 to 742923.54.52813.64.8+10
75 to 792513.04.01772.22.3+74
80 to 841551.91.91201.52.4+35
85 and over1792.22.32002.52.0-21

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Age structure - five year age groups, 2021
Age structure - five year age groups, 2021 85 and over, Manly (Eastern Hill): 2.3% 80 to 84, Manly (Eastern Hill): 1.9% 75 to 79, Manly (Eastern Hill): 4.0% 70 to 74, Manly (Eastern Hill): 4.5% 65 to 69, Manly (Eastern Hill): 5.1% 60 to 64, Manly (Eastern Hill): 6.0% 55 to 59, Manly (Eastern Hill): 6.6% 50 to 54, Manly (Eastern Hill): 6.5% 45 to 49, Manly (Eastern Hill): 6.6% 40 to 44, Manly (Eastern Hill): 7.0% 35 to 39, Manly (Eastern Hill): 9.5% 30 to 34, Manly (Eastern Hill): 10.5% 25 to 29, Manly (Eastern Hill): 7.4% 20 to 24, Manly (Eastern Hill): 4.2% 15 to 19, Manly (Eastern Hill): 3.6% 10 to 14, Manly (Eastern Hill): 4.6% 5 to 9, Manly (Eastern Hill): 4.7% 0 to 4, Manly (Eastern Hill): 5.0% 85 and over, Manly (Pittwater Road): 2.2% 80 to 84, Manly (Pittwater Road): 1.9% 75 to 79, Manly (Pittwater Road): 3.0% 70 to 74, Manly (Pittwater Road): 3.5% 65 to 69, Manly (Pittwater Road): 3.9% 60 to 64, Manly (Pittwater Road): 5.2% 55 to 59, Manly (Pittwater Road): 6.1% 50 to 54, Manly (Pittwater Road): 6.1% 45 to 49, Manly (Pittwater Road): 6.6% 40 to 44, Manly (Pittwater Road): 7.6% 35 to 39, Manly (Pittwater Road): 9.1% 30 to 34, Manly (Pittwater Road): 11.7% 25 to 29, Manly (Pittwater Road): 9.8% 20 to 24, Manly (Pittwater Road): 4.7% 15 to 19, Manly (Pittwater Road): 4.1% 10 to 14, Manly (Pittwater Road): 4.2% 5 to 9, Manly (Pittwater Road): 4.5% 0 to 4, Manly (Pittwater Road): 5.5%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data)
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Change in age structure - five year age groups, 2016 to 2021
Change in age structure - five year age groups, 2016 to 2021 85 and over, Manly (Pittwater Road): -21 80 to 84, Manly (Pittwater Road): +35 75 to 79, Manly (Pittwater Road): +74 70 to 74, Manly (Pittwater Road): +10 65 to 69, Manly (Pittwater Road): +21 60 to 64, Manly (Pittwater Road): +113 55 to 59, Manly (Pittwater Road): +93 50 to 54, Manly (Pittwater Road): +9 45 to 49, Manly (Pittwater Road): +4 40 to 44, Manly (Pittwater Road): +63 35 to 39, Manly (Pittwater Road): -19 30 to 34, Manly (Pittwater Road): +20 25 to 29, Manly (Pittwater Road): -95 20 to 24, Manly (Pittwater Road): -33 15 to 19, Manly (Pittwater Road): +34 10 to 14, Manly (Pittwater Road): +35 5 to 9, Manly (Pittwater Road): -6 0 to 4, Manly (Pittwater Road): -15
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Manly (Pittwater Road) in 2021 compared to Manly (Eastern Hill) 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, 14.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 14.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 14.3% and 17.8% respectively for Manly (Eastern Hill).

The major differences between the age structure of Manly (Pittwater Road) and Manly (Eastern Hill) were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (9.8% compared to 7.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (11.7% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (3.9% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (3.5% compared to 4.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Manly (Pittwater Road)'s population increased by 322 people (4.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.8% per year over the period.

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

  • 60 to 64 (+113 persons)
  • 25 to 29 (-95 persons)
  • 55 to 59 (+93 persons)
  • 75 to 79 (+74 persons)

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