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City of Bayside

Service age groups

In 2021, the City of Bayside had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Dendy Ward.

The Age Structure of the City of Bayside provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the City of Bayside'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 the City of Bayside'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
City of Bayside - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Dendy Ward %Number%Dendy Ward %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4,4354.54.04,7795.95.6-344
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8,6428.77.57,2679.08.2+1,375
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)8,7038.77.76,1967.77.5+2,507
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7,7737.87.96,5278.18.9+1,246
Young workforce (25 to 34)7,8567.98.69,83512.212.5-1,979
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)19,43719.517.819,29224.024.0+145
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)15,59115.715.58,91211.111.9+6,679
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)11,84311.913.06,5018.17.5+5,342
Seniors (70 to 84)11,97012.014.09,31811.611.4+2,652
Elderly aged (85 and over)3,3733.43.91,7042.12.6+1,669
Total99,623100.0100.080,331100.0100.0+19,292
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of the City of Bayside in 2021 compared to Dendy Ward shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.3% and 31.0% respectively for Dendy Ward.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.5% compared to 17.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.7% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (12.0% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.9% compared to 13.0%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, City of Bayside's population increased by 19,292 people (24.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.86% per year over the period.

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

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+6,679 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+5,342 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+2,652 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+2,507 people)

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