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Brighton East

Service age groups

In 2021, Brighton East had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Highett Activity Centre.

The Age Structure of Brighton East provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Brighton East'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 East'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 East - Total persons (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Highett Activity Centre %Number%Highett Activity Centre %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7414.66.89236.38.5-183
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,5579.68.41,49210.18.1+65
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,61910.06.51,2348.46.1+384
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,2717.97.51,2038.27.7+68
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,1257.015.81,0507.113.0+75
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,22219.924.43,35622.727.0-134
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,43015.013.62,11014.310.9+320
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,76210.98.71,57010.68.7+192
Seniors (70 to 84)1,77311.06.91,2518.57.4+521
Elderly aged (85 and over)6614.11.35703.92.6+91
Total16,161100.0100.014,762100.0100.0+1,399
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Brighton East in 2021 compared to Highett Activity Centre shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.8% and 16.9% respectively for Highett Activity Centre.

The major differences between the age structure of Brighton East and Highett Activity Centre were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.0% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (10.0% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (7.0% compared to 15.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.9% compared to 24.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Brighton East's population increased by 1,399 people (9.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.91% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+521 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+384 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+320 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+192 people)

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