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Boyd Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Boyd Ward had similar proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Brighton.

The Age Structure of Boyd Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Boyd Ward'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 Boyd Ward'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
Boyd Ward - Total males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Brighton %Number%Brighton %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2874.24.14657.35.9-179
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5898.58.270611.19.9-117
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5858.58.65588.87.8+27
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5828.48.44877.78.2+94
Young workforce (25 to 34)5207.58.24787.57.8+42
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,27918.616.81,44822.720.8-170
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,10616.115.089414.014.8+212
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)92113.412.871611.212.6+204
Seniors (70 to 84)86212.514.54777.59.4+385
Elderly aged (85 and over)1592.33.31402.22.8+19
Total6,890100.0100.06,373100.0100.0+517
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 male service age groups of Boyd Ward in 2021 compared to Brighton shows that there was a similar proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 28.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.9% and 30.6% respectively for Brighton.

The major differences between the male age structure of Boyd Ward and Brighton were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.6% compared to 16.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (16.1% compared to 15.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (12.5% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (2.3% compared to 3.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Boyd Ward's male population increased by 517 people (8.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.78% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+385 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+212 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+204 males)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-179 males)

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