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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Shellharbour City had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than New South Wales.
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 an indicator of Shellharbour City'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 Shellharbour City'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?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male service age groups of Shellharbour City in 2021 compared to New South Wales shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 24.4% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.6% and 22.4% respectively for New South Wales.
The major differences between the male age structure of Shellharbour City and New South Wales were:
- A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.4% compared to 7.5%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.4% compared to 14.2%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.5% compared to 20.0%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Shellharbour City's male population increased by 3,823 people (11.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.19% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+917 males)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+766 males)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+584 males)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+440 males)
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