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Beckett Ward

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Beckett Ward was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 353 people.

The Age Structure of Beckett Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Beckett Ward'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 Beckett Ward's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Five year age groups
Beckett Ward - Total persons (Enumerated)20212011Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Bayside %Number%City of Bayside %2011 to 2021
0 to 44703.64.56045.06.1-134
5 to 97926.05.98967.57.1-104
10 to 141,1138.47.38507.16.6+263
15 to 191,0097.66.98627.26.4+147
20 to 247115.45.26365.35.3+75
25 to 293903.03.63392.83.7+51
30 to 343202.44.23302.74.2-10
35 to 395093.95.47206.06.5-211
40 to 447535.76.41,0448.78.3-291
45 to 491,0447.97.89588.08.0+86
50 to 541,2289.38.31,0178.57.7+211
55 to 591,0137.77.38346.96.5+179
60 to 649307.06.47626.36.1+168
65 to 698116.15.46155.14.8+196
70 to 747705.85.34173.53.4+353
75 to 795834.44.03663.02.8+217
80 to 843612.72.73933.32.8-32
85 and over3882.93.43753.13.6+13
Total population13,195100.0100.012,018100.0100.0+1,177
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Beckett Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Bayside shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 18.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 22.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.6% and 20.8% respectively for the City of Bayside.

The major differences between the age structure of Beckett Ward and the City of Bayside were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (8.4% compared to 7.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 50 to 54 (9.3% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (2.4% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (3.9% compared to 5.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Beckett Ward's population increased by 1,177 people (9.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.94% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 70 to 74 (+353 persons)
  • 40 to 44 (-291 persons)
  • 10 to 14 (+263 persons)
  • 75 to 79 (+217 persons)

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