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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Jindabyne was 20 to 24 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 15 to 19 year olds, decreasing by 635 people.
The Age Structure of Jindabyne provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Jindabyne'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 Jindabyne'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 | |||||||
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| Jindabyne - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Snowy Monaro Regional Council area % | Number | % | Snowy Monaro Regional Council area % | 2006 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 202 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 332 | 4.2 | 4.9 | -131 |
| 5 to 9 | 330 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 347 | 4.4 | 6.4 | -18 |
| 10 to 14 | 509 | 7.1 | 6.4 | 559 | 7.0 | 8.7 | -51 |
| 15 to 19 | 604 | 8.4 | 6.1 | 1,239 | 15.6 | 8.9 | -635 |
| 20 to 24 | 883 | 12.3 | 7.0 | 990 | 12.4 | 6.9 | -108 |
| 25 to 29 | 844 | 11.8 | 7.5 | 800 | 10.0 | 6.3 | +44 |
| 30 to 34 | 536 | 7.5 | 6.3 | 628 | 7.9 | 6.5 | -93 |
| 35 to 39 | 381 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 564 | 7.1 | 7.3 | -184 |
| 40 to 44 | 421 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 555 | 7.0 | 7.7 | -135 |
| 45 to 49 | 512 | 7.2 | 6.7 | 551 | 6.9 | 7.9 | -39 |
| 50 to 54 | 443 | 6.2 | 7.1 | 415 | 5.2 | 6.8 | +27 |
| 55 to 59 | 405 | 5.7 | 7.1 | 412 | 5.2 | 6.4 | -7 |
| 60 to 64 | 374 | 5.2 | 7.4 | 222 | 2.8 | 5.0 | +152 |
| 65 to 69 | 280 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 164 | 2.1 | 3.6 | +115 |
| 70 to 74 | 218 | 3.0 | 4.8 | 62 | 0.8 | 2.3 | +155 |
| 75 to 79 | 109 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 48 | 0.6 | 1.9 | +60 |
| 80 to 84 | 67 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 34 | 0.4 | 1.3 | +33 |
| 85 and over | 40 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 34 | 0.4 | 1.1 | +6 |
| Total population | 7,158 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 7,965 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -807 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Jindabyne in 2021 compared to Snowy Monaro Regional Council area shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 14.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 10.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 15.8% and 17.4% respectively for Snowy Monaro Regional Council area.
The major differences between the age structure of Jindabyne and Snowy Monaro Regional Council area were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (12.3% compared to 7.0%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (11.8% compared to 7.5%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (8.4% compared to 6.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (5.2% compared to 7.4%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Jindabyne's population decreased by 807 people (10.1%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.71% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 15 to 19 (-635 persons)
- 35 to 39 (-184 persons)
- 70 to 74 (+155 persons)
- 60 to 64 (+152 persons)
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