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Bega Valley ShireCommunity profile

Bega Valley Shire

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Bega Valley Shire was 60 to 64 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 347 people.

The Age Structure of Bega Valley Shire provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Bega Valley Shire'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 Bega Valley Shire'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
Bega Valley Shire - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Tathra - Kalaru and District %Number%Tathra - Kalaru and District %2016 to 2021
0 to 47344.03.27184.24.2+16
5 to 98904.94.38885.26.1+2
10 to 141,0035.56.69505.66.0+53
15 to 198334.64.78795.24.9-46
20 to 246123.32.85693.32.7+43
25 to 297113.92.75693.33.5+142
30 to 348384.64.57184.25.0+120
35 to 398864.84.57554.44.5+131
40 to 448874.86.49005.36.4-13
45 to 491,0405.76.31,1286.67.1-88
50 to 541,2436.87.11,3197.88.0-76
55 to 591,5538.59.01,6139.511.5-60
60 to 641,83310.012.11,5609.28.9+273
65 to 691,6419.08.81,4418.57.6+200
70 to 741,4097.76.71,0626.35.9+347
75 to 799435.25.07714.53.9+172
80 to 846323.52.55283.11.5+104
85 and over6183.42.66213.72.5-3
Total population18,306100.0100.016,989100.0100.0+1,317
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 female five year age groups of Bega Valley Shire in 2021 compared to Tathra - Kalaru and District shows that there was a similar proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 14.4% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 28.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 14.2% and 25.6% respectively for Tathra - Kalaru and District.

The major differences between the female age structure of Bega Valley Shire and Tathra - Kalaru and District were:

  • A larger percentage of females aged 25 to 29 (3.9% compared to 2.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females aged 60 to 64 (10.0% compared to 12.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females aged 40 to 44 (4.8% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females aged 10 to 14 (5.5% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Bega Valley Shire's female population increased by 1,317 people (7.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.5% per year over the period.

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

  • 70 to 74 (+347 females)
  • 60 to 64 (+273 females)
  • 65 to 69 (+200 females)
  • 75 to 79 (+172 females)

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