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In 2021, Newport had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Brooklyn.

The Age Structure of Newport provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Newport'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 Newport'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
Newport - Total males (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Brooklyn %Number%Brooklyn %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5458.46.54278.05.4+118
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)69210.66.45159.68.0+177
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4727.34.23847.26.0+88
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4256.58.24017.58.9+23
Young workforce (25 to 34)77611.929.289216.717.1-117
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,73426.620.81,41926.522.9+314
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)83812.910.557910.812.1+259
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5748.87.33246.18.8+249
Seniors (70 to 84)3575.54.93576.710.00
Elderly aged (85 and over)971.52.1561.10.8+41
Total6,510100.0100.05,359100.0100.0+1,151
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Newport in 2021 compared to Brooklyn shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 26.3% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 15.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 17.0% and 14.3% respectively for Brooklyn.

The major differences between the male age structure of Newport and Brooklyn were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (26.6% compared to 20.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.6% compared to 6.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.3% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.9% compared to 29.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Newport's male population increased by 1,151 people (21.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.31% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+314 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+259 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+249 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+177 males)

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