Eagle Vale
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Eagle Vale was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 65 to 69 year olds, increasing by 136 people.
The Age Structure of Eagle Vale provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Eagle Vale'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 Eagle Vale's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Vale - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | New South Wales % | Number | % | New South Wales % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 352 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 412 | 7.2 | 6.6 | -60 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 408 | 7.1 | 6.2 | 393 | 6.9 | 6.3 | +15 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 413 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 487 | 8.6 | 6.4 | -74 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 355 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 484 | 8.5 | 6.4 | -129 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 415 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 480 | 8.4 | 6.5 | -65 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 403 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 405 | 7.1 | 6.8 | -2 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 420 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 405 | 7.1 | 6.8 | +15 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 431 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 376 | 6.6 | 7.1 | +55 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 373 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 376 | 6.6 | 7.0 | -3 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 367 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 433 | 7.6 | 7.0 | -66 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 348 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 448 | 7.9 | 6.8 | -100 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 387 | 6.7 | 6.1 | 347 | 6.1 | 6.0 | +40 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 399 | 6.9 | 5.8 | 271 | 4.8 | 5.6 | +128 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 286 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 150 | 2.6 | 4.4 | +136 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 200 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 87 | 1.5 | 3.4 | +113 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 106 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 74 | 1.3 | 2.7 | +32 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 66 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 45 | 0.8 | 2.2 | +21 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 35 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 21 | 0.4 | 2.0 | +14 | 2018 |
| Total population | 5,764 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 5,694 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +70 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Eagle Vale in 2021 compared to New South Wales shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 20.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 12.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.2% and 17.6% respectively for New South Wales.
The major differences between the age structure of Eagle Vale and New South Wales were:
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 85 and over (0.6% compared to 2.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (1.8% compared to 3.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 80 to 84 (1.1% compared to 2.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (3.5% compared to 4.6%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Eagle Vale's population increased by 70 people (1.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.12% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 65 to 69 (+136 persons)
- 15 to 19 (-129 persons)
- 60 to 64 (+128 persons)
- 70 to 74 (+113 persons)