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Sunshine NIEC

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Sunshine NIEC provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Sunshine NIEC'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 NIEC'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 NIEC - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,2625.65.62,7946.96.7-532
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,9087.38.32,8777.18.3+31
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,2235.56.82,4186.07.1-195
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3,8069.59.24,47711.110.4-671
Young workforce (25 to 34)7,54818.815.77,74419.116.1-196
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)7,99019.919.97,89819.520.1+92
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4,56711.412.44,45411.012.3+113
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4,00510.010.93,7049.110.1+301
Seniors (70 to 84)3,6089.09.33,2077.97.3+401
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,1612.91.99122.31.5+249
Total40,078100.0100.040,485100.0100.0-407
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 NIEC 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) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 18.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.9% 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 NIEC and the City of Brimbank were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (18.8% compared to 15.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (2.9% compared to 1.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (5.5% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.3% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Sunshine NIEC's population decreased by 407 people (1.0%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.2% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-671 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-532 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+401 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+301 people)

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