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Beachmere

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Beachmere provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Beachmere'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 Beachmere'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
Beachmere - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Murrumba Downs %Number%Murrumba Downs %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1703.65.62138.17.5-44
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2956.210.131912.116.1-25
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2705.79.32519.511.5+18
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2224.77.71786.76.8+44
Young workforce (25 to 34)3146.611.335113.314.5-38
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)68614.520.857421.725.6+112
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)57712.213.02519.59.3+325
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)86518.39.730811.75.1+557
Seniors (70 to 84)1,16624.710.01917.23.1+974
Elderly aged (85 and over)1613.42.450.20.6+156
Total4,726100.0100.02,646100.0100.0+2,080
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Beachmere in 2021 compared to Murrumba Downs 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, 15.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 46.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.1% and 22.0% respectively for Murrumba Downs.

The major differences between the age structure of Beachmere and Murrumba Downs were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (24.7% compared to 10.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (18.3% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (14.5% compared to 20.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (6.6% compared to 11.3%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Beachmere's population increased by 2,080 people (78.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.95% 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) (+974 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+557 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+325 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+156 people)

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