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In 2021, Berwick had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Clyde (Pattersons to Ballarto).

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 an indicator of Berwick'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 Berwick's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Berwick - Total females (Enumerated)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Clyde (Pattersons to Ballarto) %Number%Clyde (Pattersons to Ballarto) %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,3765.312.91,6616.811.3-285
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,69410.311.22,56410.511.2+130
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,1638.35.42,1448.84.0+18
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,1638.38.32,1608.811.3+3
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,90511.129.22,83911.629.4+65
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)6,05523.221.35,90424.118.0+151
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,41013.16.42,88611.88.9+524
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,3849.13.52,0288.33.3+355
Seniors (70 to 84)2,3218.91.71,7967.32.8+525
Elderly aged (85 and over)6292.40.25092.1--+120
Total26,100100.0100.024,494100.0100.0+1,606
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 female service age groups of Berwick in 2021 compared to Clyde (Pattersons to Ballarto) shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.9% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 29.5% and 5.4% respectively for Clyde (Pattersons to Ballarto).

The major differences between the female age structure of Berwick and Clyde (Pattersons to Ballarto) were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (8.9% compared to 1.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.1% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.1% compared to 29.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (5.3% compared to 12.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Berwick's female population increased by 1,606 people (6.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.28% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+525 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+524 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+355 females)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-285 females)

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