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Bittern - Crib Point

Service age groups

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In 2021, Bittern - Crib Point had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a similar proportion of males aged 60 or older than Mount Eliza.

The Age Structure of Bittern - Crib Point provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Bittern - Crib Point'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 Bittern - Crib Point'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
Bittern - Crib Point - Total males (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Mount Eliza %Number%Mount Eliza %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2366.44.92318.25.0+4
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3349.111.639213.911.4-58
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2847.810.130110.711.0-18
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2837.77.82529.09.1+30
Young workforce (25 to 34)44812.25.334212.27.3+105
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)61416.818.370525.122.0-92
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)50813.915.628210.015.3+226
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)46812.811.61756.29.1+292
Seniors (70 to 84)44312.112.41224.48.6+320
Elderly aged (85 and over)441.22.460.21.2+38
Total3,662100.0100.02,813100.0100.0+848
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Bittern - Crib Point in 2021 compared to Mount Eliza shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.3% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.7% and 26.4% respectively for Mount Eliza.

The major differences between the male age structure of Bittern - Crib Point and Mount Eliza were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.2% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.1% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.8% compared to 10.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.9% compared to 15.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Bittern - Crib Point's male population increased by 849 people (30.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.33% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+320 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+292 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+226 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+105 males)

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