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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Byron Shire had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Rural South West.
The Age Structure of Byron Shire provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Byron Shire'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 Byron Shire'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?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Byron Shire in 2021 compared to Rural South West 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 26.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.3% and 27.9% respectively for Rural South West.
The major differences between the age structure of Byron Shire and Rural South West were:
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.6% compared to 9.8%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.8% compared to 16.8%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (6.7% compared to 9.3%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (14.5% compared to 17.1%)
Emerging groups
From 1996 to 2021, Byron Shire's population increased by 9,569 people (35.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.22% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+3,073 people)
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+2,635 people)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,529 people)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,386 people)
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