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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 |
158,158 |
139,801 |
297,959 |
| 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 |
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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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