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Brighton East

Service age groups

In 2021, Brighton East had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Castlefield Ward.

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 an indicator of Brighton East's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Service age groups divide the population into age categories that reflect typical life-stages. They indicate the level of demand for services that target people at different stages in life and how that demand is changing.

To get a more complete picture Brighton East's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Brighton East - Total females (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Castlefield Ward %Number%Castlefield Ward %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3824.63.64165.85.6-35
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)7018.48.46228.710.4+78
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7789.39.65257.37.7+253
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6107.37.84576.46.5+153
Young workforce (25 to 34)5546.66.182411.59.8-270
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,73620.720.11,79024.925.0-54
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,27215.217.489812.513.2+374
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)92411.011.34866.86.9+437
Seniors (70 to 84)98511.811.782611.511.3+158
Elderly aged (85 and over)4345.23.93324.63.5+101
Total8,376100.0100.07,180100.0100.0+1,195
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Brighton East in 2021 compared to Castlefield Ward shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.2% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 28.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.6% and 26.9% respectively for Castlefield Ward.

The major differences between the female age structure of Brighton East and Castlefield Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (5.2% compared to 3.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (4.6% compared to 3.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (15.2% compared to 17.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Brighton East's female population increased by 1,196 people (16.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.77% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+437 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+374 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-270 females)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+253 females)

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