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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Shellharbour City was 45 to 49 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 1,075 people.
The Age Structure of Shellharbour City provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Shellharbour City'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 Shellharbour City's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
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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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| Shellharbour City - Total females (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Lake Illawarra % | Number | % | Lake Illawarra % | 2006 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 2,199 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 2,089 | 6.9 | 5.9 | +110 |
| 5 to 9 | 2,335 | 6.0 | 4.8 | 2,333 | 7.7 | 5.1 | +2 |
| 10 to 14 | 2,460 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 2,364 | 7.8 | 6.3 | +96 |
| 15 to 19 | 2,375 | 6.1 | 4.7 | 2,058 | 6.8 | 5.6 | +317 |
| 20 to 24 | 2,289 | 5.9 | 7.1 | 1,786 | 5.9 | 7.3 | +503 |
| 25 to 29 | 2,462 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 1,694 | 5.6 | 4.2 | +768 |
| 30 to 34 | 2,502 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 2,138 | 7.0 | 5.8 | +364 |
| 35 to 39 | 2,467 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 2,184 | 7.2 | 5.1 | +283 |
| 40 to 44 | 2,332 | 6.0 | 4.6 | 2,401 | 7.9 | 7.1 | -69 |
| 45 to 49 | 2,587 | 6.7 | 6.2 | 2,243 | 7.4 | 7.4 | +344 |
| 50 to 54 | 2,438 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 1,924 | 6.3 | 7.0 | +514 |
| 55 to 59 | 2,542 | 6.5 | 7.4 | 1,680 | 5.5 | 5.5 | +862 |
| 60 to 64 | 2,506 | 6.4 | 7.9 | 1,431 | 4.7 | 5.0 | +1,075 |
| 65 to 69 | 2,154 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 1,246 | 4.1 | 5.9 | +908 |
| 70 to 74 | 1,874 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 987 | 3.3 | 5.1 | +887 |
| 75 to 79 | 1,351 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 833 | 2.7 | 5.8 | +518 |
| 80 to 84 | 1,017 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 588 | 1.9 | 3.8 | +429 |
| 85 and over | 968 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 374 | 1.2 | 2.1 | +594 |
| Total population | 38,858 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 30,353 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +8,505 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Shellharbour City in 2021 compared to Lake Illawarra 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, 18.0% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 19.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 15.6% and 22.5% respectively for Lake Illawarra.
The major differences between the female age structure of Shellharbour City and Lake Illawarra were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 15 to 19 (6.1% compared to 4.7%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 10 to 14 (6.3% compared to 4.9%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 40 to 44 (6.0% compared to 4.6%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 60 to 64 (6.4% compared to 7.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Shellharbour City's female population increased by 8,505 people (28.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.66% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 60 to 64 (+1,075 females)
- 65 to 69 (+908 females)
- 70 to 74 (+887 females)
- 55 to 59 (+862 females)
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