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Beaumaris

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Beaumaris provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Beaumaris'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 Beaumaris'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
Beaumaris - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Dendy Ward %Number%Dendy Ward %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4843.53.97246.05.5-240
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,2729.17.61,1209.28.4+152
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,40710.17.71,0859.08.2+321
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,1268.17.79297.77.9+197
Young workforce (25 to 34)7455.38.37666.38.5-21
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,42117.417.72,82123.323.0-400
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,35516.915.41,82515.114.6+530
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,86513.413.41,1479.510.8+717
Seniors (70 to 84)1,85013.314.41,44411.99.7+405
Elderly aged (85 and over)4193.03.82532.13.3+166
Total13,944100.0100.012,116100.0100.0+1,827
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Beaumaris 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, 22.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 29.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.3% and 31.5% respectively for Dendy Ward.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (10.1% compared to 7.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.1% compared to 7.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (16.9% compared to 15.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (5.3% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Beaumaris's population increased by 1,828 people (15.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.94% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+717 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+530 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+405 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-400 people)

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