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Manly Council area

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In 2021, Manly Council area had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Northern Beaches Council area.

The Age Structure of Manly Council area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Manly Council area's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Service age groups divide the population into age categories that reflect typical life-stages. They indicate the level of demand for services that target people at different stages in life and how that demand is changing.

To get a more complete picture Manly Council area's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
Manly Council area - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,3595.65.42,0065.76.3+353
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3,5798.58.92,4596.98.3+1,120
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3,1197.48.11,9385.57.2+1,181
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,8756.87.53,4889.89.7-613
Young workforce (25 to 34)5,93514.011.06,98619.716.0-1,051
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)9,62622.721.37,97722.522.6+1,649
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)5,92814.014.03,67910.411.7+2,249
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4,0699.610.32,7137.67.9+1,356
Seniors (70 to 84)3,9339.310.63,65510.38.9+278
Elderly aged (85 and over)8952.12.85871.71.6+308
Total42,318100.0100.035,488100.0100.0+6,830
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 1996 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Manly Council area in 2021 compared to Northern Beaches Council area shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.4% and 23.7% respectively for Northern Beaches Council area.

The major differences between the age structure of Manly Council area and Northern Beaches Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.0% compared to 11.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.7% compared to 21.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (9.3% compared to 10.6%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Manly Council area's population increased by 6,830 people (19.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.71% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+2,249 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,649 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,356 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+1,181 people)

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