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In 2021, Berwick had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Mitchell Shire.

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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Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Berwick - Total males (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Mitchell Shire %Number%Mitchell Shire %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,4615.97.259010.59.9+870
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,70511.010.173913.212.5+1,965
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,3789.68.05008.911.4+1,877
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,4129.89.55219.311.8+1,890
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,62510.613.81,01418.117.3+1,611
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)5,46422.219.21,22721.921.0+4,236
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,32913.512.64057.27.0+2,924
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,1078.510.43025.45.2+1,804
Seniors (70 to 84)1,8127.38.22594.63.5+1,553
Elderly aged (85 and over)3741.51.1360.70.4+338
Total24,667100.0100.05,598100.0100.0+19,069
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 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 Berwick in 2021 compared to Mitchell Shire shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 26.5% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.2% and 19.7% respectively for Mitchell Shire.

The major differences between the male age structure of Berwick and Mitchell Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.2% compared to 19.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (9.6% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.6% compared to 13.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (8.5% compared to 10.4%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Berwick's male population increased by 19,069 people (340.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.07% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+4,236 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+2,924 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+1,965 males)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+1,890 males)

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