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Brookvale-Dee Why PCA

Service age groups

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In 2021, Brookvale-Dee Why PCA had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Warringah Council area.

The Age Structure of Brookvale-Dee Why PCA provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Brookvale-Dee Why PCA'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 Brookvale-Dee Why PCA'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
Brookvale-Dee Why PCA - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Warringah Council area %Number%Warringah Council area %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,8836.15.83,1306.96.7-247
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4,0158.59.54,1419.210.5-126
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3,5917.68.73,2537.28.0+338
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3,9338.38.43,4077.67.6+526
Young workforce (25 to 34)6,61114.011.36,60214.611.9+9
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)10,51122.221.610,78623.923.3-275
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)6,32713.413.85,66212.612.7+665
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4,5399.69.43,9758.88.9+564
Seniors (70 to 84)4,0118.59.23,2697.28.3+742
Elderly aged (85 and over)9171.92.28812.02.1+36
Total47,338100.0100.045,106100.0100.0+2,232
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Brookvale-Dee Why PCA in 2021 compared to Warringah Council area shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.1% and 20.8% respectively for Warringah Council area.

The major differences between the male age structure of Brookvale-Dee Why PCA and Warringah Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.0% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.6% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.5% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (8.5% compared to 9.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Brookvale-Dee Why PCA's male population increased by 2,232 people (4.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.97% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+742 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+665 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+564 males)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+526 males)

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