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In 2021, Bangor had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Barden Ridge - Lucas Heights.

The Age Structure of Bangor provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Bangor'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 Bangor'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
Bangor - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Barden Ridge - Lucas Heights %Number%Barden Ridge - Lucas Heights %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3185.75.23406.14.5-22
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5309.68.54718.59.7+59
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4217.69.14187.510.7+3
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4608.311.74788.614.0-18
Young workforce (25 to 34)4197.69.361511.08.8-196
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,08819.617.799117.819.6+97
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)69612.616.880014.417.7-104
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)81214.713.887515.79.3-63
Seniors (70 to 84)63811.56.44197.53.9+219
Elderly aged (85 and over)1552.81.51592.91.8-4
Total5,537100.0100.05,566100.0100.0-29
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 service age groups of Bangor in 2021 compared to Barden Ridge - Lucas Heights shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 29.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.9% and 21.7% respectively for Barden Ridge - Lucas Heights.

The major differences between the age structure of Bangor and Barden Ridge - Lucas Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.5% compared to 6.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.6% compared to 17.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.6% compared to 16.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.3% compared to 11.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Bangor's population decreased by 29 people (0.5%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.1% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+219 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-196 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (-104 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+97 people)

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