Taree
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Taree was 60 to 64 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 85 and over year olds, increasing by 189 people.
The Age Structure of Taree provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Taree'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 Taree'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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| Taree - Total females (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | MidCoast Council area % | Number | % | MidCoast Council area % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 461 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 493 | 6.1 | 5.0 | -33 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 497 | 5.6 | 4.8 | 491 | 6.0 | 5.9 | +5 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 517 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 579 | 7.1 | 7.1 | -62 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 467 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 466 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 0 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 433 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 412 | 5.1 | 3.4 | +20 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 485 | 5.5 | 3.9 | 413 | 5.1 | 3.6 | +71 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 483 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 396 | 4.9 | 4.5 | +86 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 462 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 504 | 6.2 | 5.8 | -42 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 394 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 483 | 5.9 | 6.7 | -90 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 489 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 561 | 6.9 | 7.3 | -72 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 493 | 5.6 | 6.1 | 470 | 5.8 | 6.8 | +23 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 538 | 6.1 | 7.4 | 515 | 6.3 | 7.5 | +23 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 598 | 6.7 | 8.9 | 444 | 5.5 | 7.2 | +153 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 552 | 6.2 | 8.8 | 442 | 5.4 | 6.5 | +109 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 581 | 6.6 | 8.8 | 429 | 5.3 | 5.6 | +152 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 491 | 5.5 | 6.4 | 372 | 4.6 | 4.8 | +118 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 425 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 347 | 4.3 | 3.6 | +77 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 502 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 312 | 3.8 | 3.1 | +189 | 2018 |
| Total population | 8,868 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 8,139 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +728 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Taree in 2021 compared to MidCoast Council area shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 16.6% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 28.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 14.1% and 32.9% respectively for MidCoast Council area.
The major differences between the female age structure of Taree and MidCoast Council area were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 25 to 29 (5.5% compared to 3.9%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 65 to 69 (6.2% compared to 8.8%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 70 to 74 (6.6% compared to 8.8%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 60 to 64 (6.7% compared to 8.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Taree's female population increased by 729 people (9.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.57% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 85 and over (+189 females)
- 60 to 64 (+153 females)
- 70 to 74 (+152 females)
- 75 to 79 (+118 females)