Powered by .id (informed decisions) for Tamworth Regional Council
.id community is an evidence base for over 250 local government areas in Australia and New Zealand, helping you make informed decisions.
LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Tamworth Regional Council was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 30 to 34 year olds, increasing by 341 people.
The Age Structure of Tamworth Regional Council provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Tamworth Regional Council'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 Tamworth Regional Council'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?'
| Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamworth Regional Council - Total females (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Calala (rural) - Nemingha % | Number | % | Calala (rural) - Nemingha % | 2016 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 1,768 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 1,871 | 6.2 | 5.3 | -103 |
| 5 to 9 | 2,135 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 2,007 | 6.6 | 7.1 | +128 |
| 10 to 14 | 2,165 | 6.7 | 9.2 | 1,976 | 6.5 | 6.6 | +189 |
| 15 to 19 | 1,919 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 1,785 | 5.9 | 7.3 | +134 |
| 20 to 24 | 1,738 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 1,599 | 5.3 | 4.3 | +139 |
| 25 to 29 | 2,013 | 6.2 | 2.5 | 1,856 | 6.1 | 7.0 | +157 |
| 30 to 34 | 2,164 | 6.7 | 5.8 | 1,823 | 6.0 | 5.6 | +341 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,968 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 1,755 | 5.8 | 6.4 | +213 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,889 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 1,807 | 6.0 | 6.3 | +82 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,879 | 5.8 | 7.2 | 1,955 | 6.4 | 7.8 | -76 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,952 | 6.0 | 7.4 | 1,996 | 6.6 | 9.0 | -44 |
| 55 to 59 | 1,990 | 6.2 | 7.7 | 2,110 | 7.0 | 6.6 | -120 |
| 60 to 64 | 2,036 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 1,845 | 6.1 | 6.6 | +191 |
| 65 to 69 | 1,781 | 5.5 | 8.9 | 1,713 | 5.6 | 6.5 | +68 |
| 70 to 74 | 1,634 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 1,371 | 4.5 | 3.6 | +263 |
| 75 to 79 | 1,282 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 1,161 | 3.8 | 2.7 | +121 |
| 80 to 84 | 1,002 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 789 | 2.6 | 0.7 | +213 |
| 85 and over | 1,005 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 940 | 3.1 | 0.7 | +65 |
| Total population | 32,320 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 30,359 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,961 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Tamworth Regional Council in 2021 compared to Calala (rural) - Nemingha shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 18.8% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 20.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 20.9% and 19.4% respectively for Calala (rural) - Nemingha.
The major differences between the female age structure of Tamworth Regional Council and Calala (rural) - Nemingha were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 25 to 29 (6.2% compared to 2.5%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 80 to 84 (3.1% compared to 1.3%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 65 to 69 (5.5% compared to 8.9%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 10 to 14 (6.7% compared to 9.2%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Tamworth Regional Council's female population increased by 1,961 people (6.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.26% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 30 to 34 (+341 females)
- 70 to 74 (+263 females)
- 35 to 39 (+213 females)
- 80 to 84 (+213 females)
DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.
Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices. Stats NZ Data and the copyright in the Stats NZ Data remains the property of the Statistics New Zealand.
The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the Stats NZ Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. Stats NZ Data can be accessed on the Statistics New Zealand website at www.stats.govt.nz. Unless otherwise specified, content that Stats NZ produce is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. For further information see https://www.stats.govt.nz/about-us/copyright/.