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Service age groups

In 2021, the City of Brimbank had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Western Region.

The Age Structure of the City of Brimbank provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the City of Brimbank'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 the City of Brimbank's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
City of Brimbank - Total males (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Western Region %Number%Western Region %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5,7335.97.45,7567.77.9-23
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8,3488.610.38,39511.310.6-47
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6,8087.07.37,48310.08.7-675
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9,2799.58.88,94512.011.2+334
Young workforce (25 to 34)15,88016.316.511,78515.817.1+4,095
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)19,17419.723.417,06922.922.9+2,105
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)11,87012.210.87,63010.29.6+4,240
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)10,11510.48.14,4856.06.6+5,630
Seniors (70 to 84)8,7028.96.32,7263.74.9+5,976
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,4041.41.02160.30.4+1,188
Total97,313100.0100.074,490100.0100.0+22,823
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of the City of Brimbank in 2021 compared to Western Region shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.5% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.0% and 15.4% respectively for Western Region.

The major differences between the male age structure of the City of Brimbank and Western Region were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (8.9% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.4% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.7% compared to 23.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.6% compared to 10.3%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, City of Brimbank's male population increased by 22,823 people (30.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.07% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+5,976 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+5,630 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+4,240 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+4,095 males)

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