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Sunshine District

Service age groups

In 2021, the Sunshine District had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Brimbank.

The Age Structure of the Sunshine District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the Sunshine District'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 the Sunshine District'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
Sunshine District - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,7825.95.62,3935.96.5+389
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3,5957.68.33,4998.79.7+96
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,7535.86.83,0157.58.8-262
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4,2298.99.23,8769.610.5+353
Young workforce (25 to 34)8,69818.315.76,16215.214.5+2,536
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)9,87920.819.98,40320.822.0+1,476
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)5,40511.412.44,88512.113.1+520
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4,5869.610.93,8509.57.9+736
Seniors (70 to 84)4,4529.49.33,7879.46.2+665
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,1722.51.95781.40.9+594
Total47,551100.0100.040,448100.0100.0+7,103
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of the Sunshine District in 2021 compared to the City of Brimbank shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 19.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.8% and 22.1% respectively for the City of Brimbank.

The major differences between the age structure of the Sunshine District and the City of Brimbank were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (18.3% compared to 15.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.6% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (5.8% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.4% compared to 12.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Sunshine District's population increased by 7,103 people (17.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.08% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+2,536 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,476 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+736 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+665 people)

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