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Burns Beach

Service age groups

In 2021, Burns Beach had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Currambine.

The Age Structure of Burns Beach provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Burns Beach'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 Burns Beach'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
Burns Beach - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Currambine %Number%Currambine %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2205.64.932.111.9+217
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)42010.79.096.213.0+411
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)41510.68.7106.88.4+405
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3539.010.4128.29.3+341
Young workforce (25 to 34)3138.011.62718.523.5+286
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)92023.518.74027.423.6+880
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)69417.717.21510.36.1+679
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)40410.311.11510.32.5+389
Seniors (70 to 84)1734.47.5128.21.6+161
Elderly aged (85 and over)80.20.932.1--+5
Total3,920100.0100.0146100.0100.0+3,774
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Burns Beach in 2021 compared to Currambine shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 26.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 14.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.6% and 19.6% respectively for Currambine.

The major differences between the age structure of Burns Beach and Currambine were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (23.5% compared to 18.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (10.6% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (8.0% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (4.4% compared to 7.5%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Burns Beach's population increased by 3,774 people (2584.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 14.07% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+880 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+679 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+411 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+405 people)

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