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Beckett Ward

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Beckett Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Beckett Ward'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 Beckett Ward'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
Beckett Ward - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Cheltenham %Number%Cheltenham %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4773.56.47206.16.2-243
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,2068.99.61,0939.27.9+112
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,36510.18.41,0518.87.4+313
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,1008.17.49117.78.9+188
Young workforce (25 to 34)7275.410.47666.412.3-40
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,33917.324.22,75923.222.2-421
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,29017.012.51,80215.112.7+488
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,79213.39.61,1189.48.7+673
Seniors (70 to 84)1,80713.49.11,42312.010.8+384
Elderly aged (85 and over)4053.02.32502.12.8+154
Total13,508100.0100.011,899100.0100.0+1,609
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 Beckett Ward in 2021 compared to Cheltenham shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 29.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.4% and 21.0% respectively for Cheltenham.

The major differences between the age structure of Beckett Ward and Cheltenham were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (17.0% compared to 12.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (13.4% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.3% compared to 24.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (5.4% compared to 10.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Beckett Ward's population increased by 1,609 people (13.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.85% 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) (+673 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+488 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-421 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+384 people)

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