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Braybrook

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Braybrook provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Braybrook'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 Braybrook'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
Braybrook - Total persons (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Yarraville %Number%Yarraville %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5215.46.86237.68.4-102
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)6987.29.07629.27.5-64
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6026.26.36497.95.0-47
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9519.86.396711.77.1-16
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,21022.816.91,49218.118.4+718
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,97720.427.11,66020.128.3+317
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,04410.812.593711.410.8+107
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)9539.87.65596.85.9+394
Seniors (70 to 84)6286.55.65156.27.0+113
Elderly aged (85 and over)1131.21.9841.01.6+29
Total9,697100.0100.08,248100.0100.0+1,449
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Braybrook in 2021 compared to Yarraville 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, 18.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.0% and 15.2% respectively for Yarraville.

The major differences between the age structure of Braybrook and Yarraville were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (22.8% compared to 16.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (9.8% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.8% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.4% compared to 27.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Braybrook's population increased by 1,449 people (17.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.63% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+718 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+394 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+317 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+113 people)

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