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Burnside Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Burnside Ward had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Kensington Park.

The Age Structure of Burnside Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Burnside 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 Burnside Ward'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
Burnside Ward - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Kensington Park %Number%Kensington Park %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2984.13.63134.84.9-15
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)7109.87.25348.37.8+176
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6779.311.05939.211.1+84
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6038.310.45328.210.7+71
Young workforce (25 to 34)5006.910.65498.513.1-49
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,43119.717.51,36421.121.7+67
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,01614.014.31,05316.312.5-37
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)88512.211.267910.57.6+206
Seniors (70 to 84)96913.312.074011.58.5+229
Elderly aged (85 and over)1852.52.31001.51.9+85
Total7,274100.0100.06,457100.0100.0+817
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 Burnside Ward in 2021 compared to Kensington Park shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 28.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.7% and 25.5% respectively for Kensington Park.

The major differences between the age structure of Burnside Ward and Kensington Park were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.8% compared to 7.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.7% compared to 17.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (6.9% compared to 10.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.3% compared to 10.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Burnside Ward's population increased by 817 people (12.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.6% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+229 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+206 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+176 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+85 people)

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