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Beckett Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Beckett Ward had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Dendy Ward.

The Age Structure of Beckett Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Beckett 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 Beckett 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
Beckett Ward - Total males (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Dendy Ward %Number%Dendy Ward %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2363.74.43386.25.2-103
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5999.58.257310.59.4+25
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)67010.68.35129.49.1+158
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5598.88.455910.210.8-1
Young workforce (25 to 34)3285.28.554910.012.4-222
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,05716.717.21,25622.923.1-200
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,07117.015.458710.710.6+483
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)85213.513.063311.69.4+219
Seniors (70 to 84)80112.713.64197.79.1+382
Elderly aged (85 and over)1442.33.1440.81.1+99
Total6,317100.0100.05,476100.0100.0+841
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 male service age groups of Beckett Ward in 2021 compared to Dendy Ward shows that there was a higher 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, 23.8% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 28.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.8% and 29.7% respectively for Dendy Ward.

The major differences between the male age structure of Beckett Ward and Dendy Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (10.6% compared to 8.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (17.0% compared to 15.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.5% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (5.2% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Beckett Ward's male population increased by 841 people (15.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.48% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+483 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+382 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-222 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+219 males)

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