Our Population
In 2022 there were an estimated 956,486 residents in NSLHD, representing 11.7 per cent of the NSW population: » 203,381 (21.3 per cent) were children under 18 years » 343,888 (36.0 per cent) were younger working aged (18-44 years) » 242,071 (25.3 per cent) were older working aged (45-64 years) » 117,251 (12.3 per cent) were retirement aged (65-79 years) » 49,895 (5.2 per cent) were elderly (80 years and older). Compared with NSW, NSLHD has a similar proportion of children (21.3 per cent compared with 21.7 per cent) and a higher proportion of elderly residents (5.2 per cent compared with 4.6 per cent). Across all of NSLHD sectors Hornsby Ku-ring-gai has both the highest proportion of children (24.0 per cent) and elderly residents (5.2 per cent).
14 NSLHD Strategic Plan 2022-2027
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