Berwick
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Berwick was 40 to 44 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 50 to 54 year olds, increasing by 2,365 people.
The Age Structure of Berwick provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Berwick's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Berwick's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Berwick - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Berwick (Foothills) % | Number | % | Berwick (Foothills) % | 2001 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 2,837 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 2,279 | 8.8 | 6.6 | +557 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 3,792 | 7.5 | 6.2 | 2,507 | 9.6 | 8.7 | +1,285 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 3,919 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 2,027 | 7.8 | 9.8 | +1,892 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 3,660 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 1,744 | 6.7 | 9.7 | +1,915 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 3,143 | 6.2 | 7.7 | 1,461 | 5.6 | 5.5 | +1,682 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 2,657 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 1,750 | 6.7 | 2.7 | +906 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 2,876 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 2,391 | 9.2 | 4.4 | +484 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 3,797 | 7.5 | 4.7 | 2,395 | 9.2 | 7.6 | +1,402 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 3,920 | 7.7 | 7.0 | 2,037 | 7.8 | 9.2 | +1,882 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 3,790 | 7.5 | 5.4 | 1,689 | 6.5 | 9.2 | +2,101 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 3,719 | 7.3 | 9.0 | 1,354 | 5.2 | 8.2 | +2,365 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 3,018 | 5.9 | 9.2 | 981 | 3.8 | 4.7 | +2,036 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 2,508 | 4.9 | 6.9 | 750 | 2.9 | 4.2 | +1,758 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 1,988 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 670 | 2.6 | 2.7 | +1,317 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 1,714 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 604 | 2.3 | 3.0 | +1,110 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 1,369 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 554 | 2.1 | 2.3 | +815 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 1,045 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 419 | 1.6 | 1.0 | +626 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 1,004 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 383 | 1.5 | 0.5 | +620 | 2018 |
| Total population | 50,756 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 26,004 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +24,752 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Berwick in 2021 compared to Berwick (Foothills) shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 20.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 14.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.5% and 15.3% respectively for Berwick (Foothills).
The major differences between the age structure of Berwick and Berwick (Foothills) were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (7.5% compared to 4.7%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 45 to 49 (7.5% compared to 5.4%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (5.6% compared to 3.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (5.9% compared to 9.2%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Berwick's population increased by 24,752 people (95.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.4% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 50 to 54 (+2,365 persons)
- 45 to 49 (+2,101 persons)
- 55 to 59 (+2,036 persons)
- 15 to 19 (+1,915 persons)