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Beckett Ward

Service age groups

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

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 (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Church Street Activity Centre %Number%Church Street Activity Centre %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4703.63.36585.94.9-189
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,2059.16.21,0869.77.6+119
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,34710.26.99538.57.9+394
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,0778.26.81,1129.99.0-35
Young workforce (25 to 34)7075.48.11,13710.112.1-431
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,30217.516.52,65623.722.5-355
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,23717.015.01,22310.99.8+1,013
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,73513.213.91,34812.08.9+386
Seniors (70 to 84)1,72313.119.89478.413.9+776
Elderly aged (85 and over)3882.93.4960.93.3+292
Total13,191100.0100.011,221100.0100.0+1,970
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 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 Church Street Activity Centre 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, 22.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 29.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 16.4% and 37.1% respectively for Church Street Activity Centre.

The major differences between the age structure of Beckett Ward and Church Street Activity Centre were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (10.2% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.1% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (13.1% compared to 19.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (5.4% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Beckett Ward's population increased by 1,970 people (17.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.54% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,013 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+776 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-431 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+394 people)

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