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Beckett Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Beckett Ward had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Australia.

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 an indicator of Beckett Ward'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 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 - Service age groups
Beckett Ward - Total males (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Australia %Number%Australia %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2363.76.03376.16.9-101
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5999.59.157710.410.4+21
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)67010.67.55509.98.8+119
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5598.88.84758.59.7+83
Young workforce (25 to 34)3285.214.34678.414.5-140
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,05716.720.11,27222.822.2-216
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,07117.012.379114.212.0+280
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)85213.510.74407.97.7+411
Seniors (70 to 84)80112.79.660510.96.9+195
Elderly aged (85 and over)1442.31.7561.00.9+87
Total6,317100.0100.05,577100.0100.0+740
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 male service age groups of Beckett Ward in 2021 compared to Australia shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.8% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 28.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.6% and 22.0% respectively for Australia.

The major differences between the male age structure of Beckett Ward and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (17.0% compared to 12.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.7% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (5.2% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (16.7% compared to 20.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Beckett Ward's male population increased by 740 people (13.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.62% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+411 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+280 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-216 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+195 males)

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