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Northern Beaches Council area

Service age groups

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In 2021, Northern Beaches Council area had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Manly Vale.

The Age Structure of Northern Beaches 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 Northern Beaches 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 Northern Beaches Council area'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
Northern Beaches Council area - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Manly Vale %Number%Manly Vale %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6,9305.15.27,6025.97.1-672
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)11,3948.58.612,0119.38.4-617
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)10,3097.76.69,0417.05.8+1,268
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9,4067.05.48,5566.65.8+850
Young workforce (25 to 34)14,84711.017.315,37911.918.8-532
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)29,07521.624.029,80423.025.2-729
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)18,92114.112.916,85113.011.3+2,070
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)14,17110.58.913,12910.17.4+1,042
Seniors (70 to 84)15,07311.27.312,5219.76.3+2,552
Elderly aged (85 and over)4,4993.33.84,4893.54.1+10
Total134,625100.0100.0129,383100.0100.0+5,242
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Northern Beaches Council area in 2021 compared to Manly Vale shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.3% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.4% and 20.0% respectively for Manly Vale.

The major differences between the female age structure of Northern Beaches Council area and Manly Vale were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.2% compared to 7.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.5% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.0% compared to 17.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.6% compared to 24.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Northern Beaches Council area's female population increased by 5,242 people (4.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.8% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+2,552 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+2,070 females)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+1,268 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,042 females)

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