Beaconsfield - Beauty Point and District
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Beaconsfield - Beauty Point and District was 65 to 69 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 65 to 69 year olds, increasing by 148 people.
The Age Structure of Beaconsfield - Beauty Point and District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Beaconsfield - Beauty Point and District's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Beaconsfield - Beauty Point and District's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
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| Beaconsfield - Beauty Point and District - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | West Tamar Council area % | Number | % | West Tamar Council area % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 76 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 103 | 5.6 | 5.8 | -27 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 98 | 4.8 | 6.4 | 102 | 5.5 | 7.4 | -4 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 99 | 4.8 | 6.5 | 153 | 8.3 | 8.4 | -54 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 88 | 4.3 | 6.1 | 137 | 7.5 | 8.0 | -50 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 88 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 86 | 4.7 | 4.8 | +1 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 78 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 62 | 3.4 | 4.0 | +16 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 84 | 4.1 | 5.6 | 87 | 4.8 | 4.6 | -4 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 82 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 90 | 4.9 | 6.6 | -8 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 71 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 138 | 7.5 | 7.2 | -68 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 92 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 164 | 8.9 | 8.3 | -73 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 137 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 131 | 7.1 | 7.2 | +5 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 186 | 9.1 | 6.8 | 145 | 7.9 | 7.4 | +40 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 209 | 10.2 | 7.5 | 124 | 6.7 | 5.9 | +85 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 244 | 11.9 | 7.2 | 96 | 5.2 | 4.7 | +148 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 192 | 9.4 | 6.4 | 100 | 5.5 | 3.7 | +91 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 111 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 61 | 3.3 | 3.0 | +50 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 66 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 32 | 1.8 | 1.8 | +34 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 41 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 30 | 1.6 | 1.1 | +11 | 2018 |
| Total population | 2,042 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,848 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +193 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Beaconsfield - Beauty Point and District in 2021 compared to West Tamar Council area shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 13.4% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 32.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.1% and 22.7% respectively for West Tamar Council area.
The major differences between the male age structure of Beaconsfield - Beauty Point and District and West Tamar Council area were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 65 to 69 (11.9% compared to 7.2%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 70 to 74 (9.4% compared to 6.4%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 60 to 64 (10.2% compared to 7.5%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 55 to 59 (9.1% compared to 6.8%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Beaconsfield - Beauty Point and District's male population increased by 194 people (10.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.67% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 65 to 69 (+148 males)
- 70 to 74 (+91 males)
- 60 to 64 (+85 males)
- 45 to 49 (-73 males)