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Beckett Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Beckett Ward had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Southland 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 females (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Southland Activity Centre %Number%Southland Activity Centre %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2393.46.02914.75.0-53
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)6148.88.96009.88.7+13
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6819.77.95078.25.9+173
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5217.47.64347.16.7+86
Young workforce (25 to 34)3875.510.15569.013.9-169
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,26318.023.11,47624.024.4-214
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,18816.915.181313.210.9+375
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)91213.09.95629.18.4+350
Seniors (70 to 84)95513.68.781613.314.4+138
Elderly aged (85 and over)2553.62.8951.61.8+159
Total7,015100.0100.06,155100.0100.0+859
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 female service age groups of Beckett Ward in 2021 compared to Southland Activity Centre shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.9% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 30.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.7% and 21.4% respectively for Southland Activity Centre.

The major differences between the female age structure of Beckett Ward and Southland Activity Centre were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (13.6% compared to 8.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.0% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.0% compared to 23.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (5.5% compared to 10.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Beckett Ward's female population increased by 860 people (14.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.66% per year over the period.

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

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+375 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+350 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-214 females)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+173 females)

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