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Curl Curl Ward

Service age groups

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In 2021, Curl Curl Ward had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Cromer.

The Age Structure of Curl Curl Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Curl Curl Ward'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 Curl Curl Ward'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 - Service age groups
Curl Curl Ward - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Cromer %Number%Cromer %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3,5296.15.93,7576.96.0-228
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4,5017.89.84,6558.510.6-154
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3,8386.69.33,3466.18.6+492
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4,3817.67.74,0067.37.4+374
Young workforce (25 to 34)9,76116.98.09,43617.37.9+325
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)13,56923.521.213,49524.722.7+74
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)7,59613.113.36,63812.212.5+958
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5,2999.29.14,5178.310.5+782
Seniors (70 to 84)4,3087.412.53,6626.710.7+646
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,0741.93.21,0762.03.3-3
Total57,856100.0100.054,591100.0100.0+3,265
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Curl Curl Ward in 2021 compared to Cromer shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 20.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.1% and 24.7% respectively for Cromer.

The major differences between the age structure of Curl Curl Ward and Cromer were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (16.9% compared to 8.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (23.5% compared to 21.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.4% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (6.6% compared to 9.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Curl Curl Ward's population increased by 3,265 people (6.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.17% per year over the period.

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

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+958 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+782 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+646 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+492 people)

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