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Central Coast Population Growth

Figures recently released by The Australian Bureau of Statistics show the Central Coast population growth from the year 2001 through to 2009. It is interesting to note that in a period where a growth rate for all of New South Wales of 1.7% was recorded growth in Gosford for the same period was 0.5% p.a. whilst growth in Wyong Shire was 1.3% p.a. When calculated over the 9 year period the Central Coast regions population growth of 19,750 people represents an annual increase of 0.83% p.a. It is interesting to note that in the 12 month period from 30 June 2008 to 30 June 2009 an increase of 1.3% was recorded for the Central Coast.

Year Gosford Wyong Total
2001 160,760 135,498 296,258
2002 161,680 137,705 299,385
2003 161,750 139,455 301,205
2004 161,580 140,437 302,017
2005 161,637 141,461 303,098
2006 162,058 142,686 304,744
2007 162,831 144,305 307,136
2008 164,678 147,234 311,912
2009 166,626 149,362 316,008

Source: ABS-3218.0 Population Estimated by L.G.A. 2001 - 2009

The New South Wales' Central Coast region has been identified as one of the fastest growing populations in Australia, with the 1996 Census population of 260,839 projected to grow by 22% to 317,900 by the year 2021.

Population

Census Gosford Wyong Central Coast
2006 139,801 297,959 158,158
2001 154,045 130,536 284,581
1996 144,840 115,999 260,839
1991 128,941 100,457 229,398

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 1996, 2001 & 2006

Gosford Population by Age Group

Age Group 1996 2001 2006
0 - 14 years 32,383 32,963 31,050
15 - 24 years 17,222 18,047 19,376
25 – 39 years 30,535 29,563 26,754
40 – 54 years 28,313 32,801 34,060
55 – 64 years 12,181 14,883 18,195
65+ years 25,231 27,302 28,723
TOTAL 145,865 155,559 158,158

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 1996, 2001 and 2006

Wyong Population by Age Group

Age Group 1996 2001 2006
0 – 14 years 26,908 29,516 29,836
15 – 24 years 13,227 14,892 16,663
25 – 39 years 24,506 25,473 24,643
40 – 54 years 20,435 25,393 27,631
55 – 64 years 10,787 12,895 15,443
65+ years 21,297 23,415 25,585
TOTAL 117,190 131,584 139,801

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 1996, 2001 and 2006

Age Distribution Comparison (2006)

Age Group Gosford Wyong Central Coast New South Wales
0 – 14 years 19.6% 21.3% 20.4% 19.8%
15 – 24 years 12.3% 11.9% 12.1% 13.3%
25 – 39 years 16.9% 17.6% 17.2% 20.9%
40 – 54 years 21.5% 19.8% 20.7% 21.2%
55 – 64 years 11.5% 11.0% 11.3% 11.0%
65+ years 18.2% 18.3% 18.2% 13.8%

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 1996, 2001 and 2006

Central Coast Population Projections

Year Gosford Wyong Central Coast
2001 151,500 124,600 276,100
2006 154,600 133,900 288,500
2011 157,000 142,600 299,600
2016 158,400 150,900 309,300
2021 159,300 158,600 317,900

Source: NSW Department of Urban Affairs & Planning 1995 Revision

Gosford City Council Population Statistics by Suburb

Suburb Population Suburb Population
Avoca Beach 4,123 Mooney Mooney 539
Bensville 1,767 Mt White/Bar Point 281
Blackwall 1,704 Narara 8,132
Booker Bay 1,325 Niagara Park 2,372
Calga/Mooney Creek 239 North Avoca 2,178
Copacabana 2,753 North Gosford 3,252
Daleys Point 461 Patonga 218
Davistown 1,942 Pearl Beach 169
East Gosford 3,343 Phegans Bay 678
Empire Bay 1,522 Point Clare 3,203
Erina 4,487 Point Frederick 1,627
Ettalong Beach 4,079 Pretty Beach 444
Forresters Beach 2,315 Saratoga 3,792
Gosford 2,777 Somersby 596
Green Point 6,310 Spencer/Gunderman 356
Hardys Bay 247 Springfield 3,930
Holgate 2,070 St Huberts Island 1,094
Horsfield Bay 664 Tascott 1,658
Kariong 5,994 Terrigal 9,462
Killcare 577 Umina Beach 15,231
Killcare Heights 549 Wagstaffe 197
Kincumber 6,696 Wamberal 5,463
Kincumber South 628 West Gosford 1,645
Koolewong 796 Woy Woy 9,925
Lisarow 4,756 Woy Woy Bay 503
McMasters Beach 1,436 Wyoming 9,031
Central Mangrove 1,561 Yattalunga 549
Matcham 991    

Source: ABS 2001 Census and Gosford City Council

Lake Macquarie City Council Population Statistics

District 1991 1996 2001
Charlestown District 24,193 23,470 22,815
Mt Hutton/Windale District 31,053 33,258 35,378
Belmont/Swansea District 20,982 22,191 23,629
Cardiff/Glendale/Warners Bay District 32,591 34,347 35,022
Toronto District 28,119 29,667 30,074
Morisset District 15,340 17,249 19,160
West Wallsend District 9,819 10,313 11,541
Total 162,097 170,495 177,619

Source: ABS and Lake Macquarie City Council

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