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Brighton East

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Brighton East was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 513 people.

The Age Structure of Brighton East provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Brighton East'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 Brighton East'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
Brighton East - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Bayside %Number%City of Bayside %1996 to 2021
0 to 47414.64.58086.15.9-67
5 to 91,0546.55.98836.76.5+171
10 to 141,3518.47.38436.46.4+507
15 to 191,2137.56.97745.96.2+439
20 to 248235.15.27675.85.7+55
25 to 295183.23.67795.95.6-261
30 to 346093.84.29617.36.6-352
35 to 398485.25.41,0447.98.0-197
40 to 441,0676.66.41,0217.77.9+46
45 to 491,3058.17.81,0017.68.1+303
50 to 541,3178.28.38196.26.4+498
55 to 591,1166.97.36224.74.6+493
60 to 649575.96.44433.43.7+513
65 to 698065.05.45304.04.3+275
70 to 747294.55.35464.14.7+183
75 to 795953.74.05093.93.8+86
80 to 844442.72.74573.53.0-13
85 and over6614.13.43722.82.3+288
Total population16,154100.0100.013,186100.0100.0+2,967
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 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 Brighton East in 2021 compared to the City of Bayside shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 19.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 20.0% 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 Brighton East 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 85 and over (4.1% compared to 3.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (6.5% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (4.5% compared to 5.3%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Brighton East's population increased by 2,968 people (22.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.82% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 60 to 64 (+513 persons)
  • 10 to 14 (+507 persons)
  • 50 to 54 (+498 persons)
  • 55 to 59 (+493 persons)

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