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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Taralga and District was 55 to 59 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 35 people.
The Age Structure of Taralga 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 Taralga 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 Taralga and District'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 - Five year age groups | |||||||
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| Taralga and District - Total females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Upper Lachlan Shire % | Number | % | Upper Lachlan Shire % | 2016 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 41 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 37 | 4.5 | 5.5 | +4 |
| 5 to 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 38 | 4.6 | 5.6 | +4 |
| 10 to 14 | 39 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 58 | 7.1 | 6.0 | -20 |
| 15 to 19 | 51 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 73 | 8.9 | 5.7 | -22 |
| 20 to 24 | 46 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 21 | 2.6 | 3.7 | +24 |
| 25 to 29 | 27 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 19 | 2.3 | 4.0 | +8 |
| 30 to 34 | 33 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 34 | 4.2 | 5.0 | -2 |
| 35 to 39 | 43 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 47 | 5.7 | 4.5 | -4 |
| 40 to 44 | 47 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 48 | 5.9 | 5.8 | -2 |
| 45 to 49 | 63 | 7.1 | 6.2 | 72 | 8.7 | 7.2 | -9 |
| 50 to 54 | 69 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 75 | 9.1 | 8.4 | -7 |
| 55 to 59 | 91 | 10.2 | 8.7 | 69 | 8.4 | 7.9 | +22 |
| 60 to 64 | 84 | 9.4 | 8.5 | 55 | 6.7 | 7.4 | +28 |
| 65 to 69 | 72 | 8.1 | 7.4 | 85 | 10.3 | 7.4 | -13 |
| 70 to 74 | 74 | 8.3 | 6.9 | 39 | 4.8 | 5.9 | +35 |
| 75 to 79 | 37 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 22 | 2.7 | 4.0 | +15 |
| 80 to 84 | 11 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 13 | 1.6 | 3.5 | -2 |
| 85 and over | 20 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 16 | 1.9 | 2.6 | +4 |
| Total population | 890 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 828 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +62 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Taralga and District in 2021 compared to Upper Lachlan Shire shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 13.7% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 24.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 15.8% and 25.0% respectively for Upper Lachlan Shire.
The major differences between the female age structure of Taralga and District and Upper Lachlan Shire were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 55 to 59 (10.2% compared to 8.7%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 70 to 74 (8.3% compared to 6.9%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 80 to 84 (1.2% compared to 2.8%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 30 to 34 (3.7% compared to 5.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Taralga and District's female population increased by 62 people (7.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.45% per year over the period.
There were no major differences in Taralga and District between 2016 and 2021.
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