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City of BaysideCommunity profile

Brighton

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Brighton provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Brighton'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'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
Brighton - Total males (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Bayside %Number%City of Bayside %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4514.24.65935.96.5-142
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8788.29.31,01210.110.6-135
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)9328.79.47947.98.5+138
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9228.68.68408.38.5+82
Young workforce (25 to 34)8818.27.98048.07.9+76
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,82417.018.92,09320.822.1-270
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,61015.015.51,48714.814.2+123
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,35112.611.81,23512.310.9+115
Seniors (70 to 84)1,52514.211.49079.08.2+618
Elderly aged (85 and over)3573.32.53023.02.4+55
Total10,731100.0100.010,071100.0100.0+659
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Brighton in 2021 compared to the City of Bayside shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.1% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 30.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.3% and 25.7% respectively for the City of Bayside.

The major differences between the male age structure of Brighton and the City of Bayside were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (14.2% compared to 11.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.6% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.0% compared to 18.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.2% compared to 9.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Brighton's male population increased by 660 people (6.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.64% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+618 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-270 males)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-142 males)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+138 males)

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