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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Gunning - Dalton and District was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 0 to 4 year olds, increasing by 35 people.
The Age Structure of Gunning - Dalton and District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Gunning - Dalton and District'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 Gunning - Dalton and District's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
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| Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||
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| Gunning - Dalton and District - Total males (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Upper Lachlan Shire % | Number | % | Upper Lachlan Shire % | 2011 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 82 | 6.9 | 5.6 | 46 | 5.4 | 5.0 | +35 |
| 5 to 9 | 91 | 7.7 | 6.5 | 61 | 7.1 | 6.5 | +30 |
| 10 to 14 | 81 | 6.8 | 5.4 | 58 | 6.8 | 7.0 | +23 |
| 15 to 19 | 67 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 39 | 4.5 | 6.1 | +28 |
| 20 to 24 | 38 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 28 | 3.3 | 3.4 | +9 |
| 25 to 29 | 51 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 29 | 3.5 | 2.8 | +21 |
| 30 to 34 | 55 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 40 | 4.6 | 3.9 | +15 |
| 35 to 39 | 83 | 7.0 | 4.6 | 74 | 8.6 | 5.7 | +8 |
| 40 to 44 | 61 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 54 | 6.3 | 6.5 | +7 |
| 45 to 49 | 90 | 7.6 | 6.1 | 83 | 9.6 | 7.7 | +7 |
| 50 to 54 | 102 | 8.6 | 7.0 | 77 | 8.9 | 8.2 | +25 |
| 55 to 59 | 99 | 8.3 | 9.3 | 64 | 7.5 | 7.6 | +34 |
| 60 to 64 | 85 | 7.2 | 8.7 | 61 | 7.2 | 8.2 | +23 |
| 65 to 69 | 72 | 6.1 | 7.8 | 50 | 5.8 | 7.3 | +22 |
| 70 to 74 | 49 | 4.1 | 7.2 | 36 | 4.3 | 5.2 | +12 |
| 75 to 79 | 38 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 25 | 2.9 | 4.2 | +13 |
| 80 to 84 | 31 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 27 | 3.1 | 2.7 | +4 |
| 85 and over | 11 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 6 | 0.7 | 1.8 | +5 |
| Total population | 1,186 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 866 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +320 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Gunning - Dalton and District in 2021 compared to Upper Lachlan Shire shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 21.4% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 16.9% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.5% and 25.1% respectively for Upper Lachlan Shire.
The major differences between the male age structure of Gunning - Dalton and District and Upper Lachlan Shire were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 35 to 39 (7.0% compared to 4.6%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 70 to 74 (4.1% compared to 7.2%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 65 to 69 (6.1% compared to 7.8%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 60 to 64 (7.2% compared to 8.7%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Gunning - Dalton and District's male population increased by 320 people (37.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.19% per year over the period.
There were no major differences in Gunning - Dalton and District between 2011 and 2021.
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