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Berwick (North) - Beaconsfield

Service age groups

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In 2021, Berwick (North) - Beaconsfield had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Casey Coast (region).

The Age Structure of Berwick (North) - Beaconsfield provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Berwick (North) - Beaconsfield'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 (North) - Beaconsfield's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Berwick (North) - Beaconsfield - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Casey Coast (region) %Number%Casey Coast (region) %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,0524.66.51,2305.57.6-178
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,9018.39.52,0739.39.9-172
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,7047.47.02,0769.38.4-372
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,9948.77.52,1929.97.5-198
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,39210.412.02,1539.711.0+239
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,30518.720.24,97622.424.2-671
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,29414.315.02,87012.915.4+424
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,62011.412.01,9939.010.4+627
Seniors (70 to 84)2,86612.59.22,0799.35.1+787
Elderly aged (85 and over)8423.71.16072.70.5+235
Total22,970100.0100.022,249100.0100.0+721
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Berwick (North) - Beaconsfield in 2021 compared to Casey Coast (region) shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 20.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.0% and 22.3% respectively for Casey Coast (region).

The major differences between the age structure of Berwick (North) - Beaconsfield and Casey Coast (region) were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.5% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (3.7% compared to 1.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (4.6% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.4% compared to 12.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Berwick (North) - Beaconsfield's population increased by 721 people (3.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.32% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+787 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-671 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+627 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+424 people)

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