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East Brisbane Water District

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In 2021, the East Brisbane Water District had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Central Coast Council area.

The Age Structure of the East Brisbane Water District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the East Brisbane Water District'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 the East Brisbane Water District'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?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
East Brisbane Water District - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Central Coast Council area %Number%Central Coast Council area %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,5315.05.62,0389.08.1-507
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,6258.58.62,60711.610.6+17
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,2737.47.51,8268.18.3+447
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,0176.57.61,3666.18.1+650
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,5168.211.03,43315.214.8-918
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)5,29617.218.34,60820.519.7+688
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,98612.912.91,7477.88.4+2,239
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4,28513.912.42,48011.010.8+1,805
Seniors (70 to 84)5,09816.513.12,2309.910.3+2,867
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,1933.93.01890.81.0+1,004
Total30,820100.0100.022,528100.0100.0+8,291
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 1991 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of the East Brisbane Water District in 2021 compared to Central Coast Council area 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, 20.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 34.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.7% and 28.5% respectively for Central Coast Council area.

The major differences between the age structure of the East Brisbane Water District and Central Coast Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (16.5% compared to 13.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.9% compared to 12.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (8.2% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.2% compared to 18.3%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, East Brisbane Water District's population increased by 8,292 people (36.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.05% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+2,867 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+2,239 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,805 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+1,004 people)

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