MidCoast Council area
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in the MidCoast Council area was 70 to 74 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 4,533 people.
The Age Structure of the MidCoast Council area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of the MidCoast Council area'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 the MidCoast Council area'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 | ||||||||
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| MidCoast Council area - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1996 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Regional NSW % | Number | % | Regional NSW % | 1996 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 3,977 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 5,116 | 6.8 | 7.3 | -1,139 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 4,859 | 5.0 | 6.1 | 5,791 | 7.7 | 7.7 | -932 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 5,513 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 5,566 | 7.4 | 7.7 | -53 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 4,763 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 4,329 | 5.8 | 6.8 | +434 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 3,568 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 3,191 | 4.2 | 6.3 | +377 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 3,760 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 3,492 | 4.6 | 6.3 | +268 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 3,986 | 4.1 | 5.9 | 4,573 | 6.1 | 7.1 | -587 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 4,163 | 4.3 | 5.9 | 5,423 | 7.2 | 7.7 | -1,260 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 4,365 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 5,002 | 6.6 | 7.2 | -637 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 5,181 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 4,928 | 6.5 | 6.8 | +253 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 5,872 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 4,452 | 5.9 | 5.5 | +1,420 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 7,023 | 7.2 | 6.6 | 4,247 | 5.6 | 4.8 | +2,776 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 8,510 | 8.7 | 6.9 | 4,373 | 5.8 | 4.5 | +4,137 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 8,751 | 9.0 | 6.3 | 4,892 | 6.5 | 4.6 | +3,859 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 8,760 | 9.0 | 5.8 | 4,227 | 5.6 | 4.0 | +4,533 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 6,404 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 2,889 | 3.8 | 2.7 | +3,515 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 4,063 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 1,682 | 2.2 | 1.7 | +2,381 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 3,884 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 1,081 | 1.4 | 1.2 | +2,803 | 2018 |
| Total population | 97,402 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 75,254 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +22,148 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 1996 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 the MidCoast Council area in 2021 compared to Regional NSW shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 14.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 32.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.9% and 22.0% respectively for Regional NSW.
The major differences between the age structure of the MidCoast Council area and Regional NSW were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (9.0% compared to 5.8%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (9.0% compared to 6.3%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (6.6% compared to 4.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (3.9% compared to 5.7%)
Emerging groups
From 1996 to 2021, MidCoast Council area's population increased by 22,148 people (29.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.04% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 70 to 74 (+4,533 persons)
- 60 to 64 (+4,137 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+3,859 persons)
- 75 to 79 (+3,515 persons)