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Sunshine

Service age groups

In 2021, Sunshine 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 Sunshine provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Sunshine'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 Sunshine'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
Sunshine - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5866.25.64686.07.0+118
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)7067.58.36418.210.6+65
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4715.06.85857.59.0-114
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)8569.19.280010.310.8+56
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,98221.015.71,19915.415.6+783
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,09022.119.91,70221.922.6+388
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,04311.012.47639.811.7+280
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)8749.210.95807.56.8+294
Seniors (70 to 84)6146.59.390111.65.4-287
Elderly aged (85 and over)2292.41.91441.90.7+85
Total9,451100.0100.07,783100.0100.0+1,668
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 Sunshine 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, 18.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.2% 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 Sunshine and the City of Brimbank were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (21.0% compared to 15.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.1% compared to 19.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (6.5% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (5.0% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Sunshine's population increased by 1,668 people (21.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.98% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+783 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+388 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+294 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (-287 people)

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