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City of Bayswater

Service age groups

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In 2021, the City of Bayswater had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than EMRC area.

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

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
City of Bayswater - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%EMRC area %Number%EMRC area %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4,0525.86.63,8805.96.7+172
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4,9407.19.14,8007.39.0+140
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3,9295.77.23,5415.47.3+388
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5,4337.88.25,7308.79.1-297
Young workforce (25 to 34)11,64016.814.912,15218.415.7-512
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)15,20521.921.314,09121.321.5+1,114
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)8,27011.912.77,91412.012.7+356
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)7,22910.410.16,83010.39.6+399
Seniors (70 to 84)6,95510.08.35,6158.57.0+1,340
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,6342.41.61,5042.31.5+130
Total69,287100.0100.066,057100.0100.0+3,230
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of the City of Bayswater in 2021 compared to EMRC 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, 18.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.8% and 20.0% respectively for EMRC area.

The major differences between the age structure of the City of Bayswater and EMRC area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (16.8% compared to 14.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (10.0% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.1% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (5.7% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, City of Bayswater's population increased by 3,230 people (4.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.96% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,340 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,114 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-512 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+399 people)

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