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Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area

Service age groups

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In 2021, Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than the Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area.

The Age Structure of Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan 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 Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area'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 - Service age groups
Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area %Number%Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,2276.45.11,1126.55.2+114
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,7429.18.01,6289.47.9+113
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,4627.76.81,2827.46.9+180
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,6408.65.41,6199.45.3+21
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,70714.28.32,27113.27.5+435
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,35417.615.72,99017.315.1+363
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,18511.411.72,13912.413.4+46
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,11611.117.12,07812.018.0+37
Seniors (70 to 84)2,22811.718.81,76610.217.2+461
Elderly aged (85 and over)4232.23.03612.13.6+62
Total19,084100.0100.017,250100.0100.0+1,833
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 male service age groups of Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area in 2021 compared to the Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.9% and 39.0% respectively for the Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area.

The major differences between the male age structure of Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area and the Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.2% compared to 8.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.6% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (11.7% compared to 18.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.1% compared to 17.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area's male population increased by 1,834 people (10.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.04% 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) (+461 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+435 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+363 males)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+180 males)

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