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Bradbury

Service age groups

In 2021, Bradbury had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a similar proportion of males aged 60 or older than St Andrews - Bow Bowing.

The Age Structure of Bradbury provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Bradbury'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 Bradbury'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
Bradbury - Total males (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%St Andrews - Bow Bowing %Number%St Andrews - Bow Bowing %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3838.36.52947.38.6+89
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)52311.310.442110.413.5+102
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3728.08.73588.813.0+14
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4299.310.648612.010.3-57
Young workforce (25 to 34)67014.513.160314.913.4+66
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)94920.519.874718.526.4+201
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4459.612.460915.010.2-164
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4038.711.43238.03.2+80
Seniors (70 to 84)4219.16.91894.71.3+232
Elderly aged (85 and over)340.70.3180.40.2+16
Total4,629100.0100.04,050100.0100.0+579
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 male service age groups of Bradbury in 2021 compared to St Andrews - Bow Bowing shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 27.6% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.6% and 18.6% respectively for St Andrews - Bow Bowing.

The major differences between the male age structure of Bradbury and St Andrews - Bow Bowing were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (9.1% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (8.3% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (9.6% compared to 12.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (8.7% compared to 11.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Bradbury's male population increased by 579 people (14.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.67% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+232 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+201 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (-164 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+102 males)

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