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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Northern Tasmania Region was 60 to 64 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 1,705 people.
The Age Structure of Northern Tasmania Region provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Northern Tasmania Region'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 Northern Tasmania Region's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
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| Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||
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| Northern Tasmania Region - Total females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Regional TAS % | Number | % | Regional TAS % | 2011 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 3,719 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4,117 | 5.9 | 5.9 | -398 |
| 5 to 9 | 4,036 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 4,114 | 5.9 | 6.0 | -78 |
| 10 to 14 | 4,389 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 4,440 | 6.3 | 6.5 | -51 |
| 15 to 19 | 4,015 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 4,580 | 6.5 | 6.3 | -565 |
| 20 to 24 | 4,116 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 3,988 | 5.7 | 5.2 | +128 |
| 25 to 29 | 4,898 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 3,865 | 5.5 | 5.2 | +1,033 |
| 30 to 34 | 4,635 | 6.0 | 5.8 | 3,791 | 5.4 | 5.3 | +844 |
| 35 to 39 | 4,545 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 4,414 | 6.3 | 6.2 | +131 |
| 40 to 44 | 4,269 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 4,913 | 7.0 | 7.1 | -644 |
| 45 to 49 | 4,732 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 4,928 | 7.0 | 7.2 | -196 |
| 50 to 54 | 5,188 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 5,154 | 7.3 | 7.5 | +34 |
| 55 to 59 | 5,246 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 4,822 | 6.9 | 7.0 | +424 |
| 60 to 64 | 5,586 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 4,625 | 6.6 | 6.9 | +961 |
| 65 to 69 | 5,071 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 3,690 | 5.2 | 5.4 | +1,381 |
| 70 to 74 | 4,583 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 2,878 | 4.1 | 4.2 | +1,705 |
| 75 to 79 | 3,354 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 2,205 | 3.1 | 3.2 | +1,149 |
| 80 to 84 | 2,253 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1,834 | 2.6 | 2.4 | +419 |
| 85 and over | 2,270 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1,936 | 2.8 | 2.6 | +334 |
| Total population | 76,905 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 70,294 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +6,611 |
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Northern Tasmania Region in 2021 compared to Regional TAS shows that there was a similar proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a similar proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 15.8% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 22.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 15.9% and 23.1% respectively for Regional TAS.
There were no major differences between Northern Tasmania Region and Regional TAS in 2021.
From 2011 to 2021, Northern Tasmania Region's female population increased by 6,611 people (9.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.9% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
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