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Beaumaris

Service age groups

In 2021, Beaumaris had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Australia.

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.

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Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Beaumaris - Total females (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Australia %Number%Australia %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2423.45.52924.96.4-51
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)6389.08.460810.19.6+29
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6949.86.95138.58.2+180
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5307.58.24166.99.2+114
Young workforce (25 to 34)3925.514.25409.014.5-148
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,29218.220.21,46224.322.4-171
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,20016.912.579413.211.6+406
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)92513.011.15308.87.7+394
Seniors (70 to 84)93313.110.375612.68.5+177
Elderly aged (85 and over)2543.62.6951.61.9+158
Total7,100100.0100.06,012100.0100.0+1,088
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 Beaumaris in 2021 compared to Australia 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 29.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.8% and 24.0% respectively for Australia.

The major differences between the female age structure of Beaumaris and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (16.9% compared to 12.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (9.8% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (13.1% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (5.5% compared to 14.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Beaumaris's female population increased by 1,088 people (18.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.84% 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:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+406 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+394 females)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+180 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+177 females)

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