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Beckett Ward

Service age groups

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

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)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Sandringham %Number%Sandringham %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4773.54.06435.46.1-167
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,2068.97.91,1689.89.3+38
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,36510.17.71,0518.87.9+314
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,1008.17.49177.77.0+183
Young workforce (25 to 34)7275.47.61,0288.610.6-301
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,33917.319.42,80723.524.0-468
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,29017.016.11,63713.713.2+652
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,79213.312.91,0488.86.5+743
Seniors (70 to 84)1,80713.412.51,47112.311.3+336
Elderly aged (85 and over)4053.04.51631.44.1+242
Total13,508100.0100.011,937100.0100.0+1,570
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 service age groups of Beckett Ward in 2021 compared to Sandringham shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar 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 19.5% and 30.0% respectively for Sandringham.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (10.1% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (5.4% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.3% compared to 19.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (3.0% compared to 4.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Beckett Ward's population increased by 1,571 people (13.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.62% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+743 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+652 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-468 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+336 people)

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