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

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)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Endeavour Hills %Number%Endeavour Hills %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,3765.35.59369.58.0+439
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,69410.37.91,13711.614.5+1,556
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,1638.37.07908.010.5+1,372
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,1638.37.88809.09.3+1,282
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,90511.113.41,92719.616.1+978
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)6,05523.220.12,20922.528.2+3,846
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,41013.113.37077.27.0+2,702
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,3849.114.24824.93.9+1,902
Seniors (70 to 84)2,3218.99.06066.22.2+1,714
Elderly aged (85 and over)6292.41.71461.50.2+483
Total26,100100.0100.09,825100.0100.0+16,275
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 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 Endeavour Hills shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower 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 20.4% and 24.9% respectively for Endeavour Hills.

The major differences between the female age structure of Berwick and Endeavour Hills were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (23.2% compared to 20.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.3% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.1% compared to 14.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.1% compared to 13.4%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Berwick's female population increased by 16,275 people (165.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.99% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+3,846 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+2,702 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,902 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,714 females)

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