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In 2021, Beeliar had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Cockburn Central.

The Age Structure of Beeliar provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Beeliar'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 Beeliar'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
Beeliar - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Cockburn Central %Number%Cockburn Central %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7118.24.55998.03.4+112
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)88110.23.486911.74.4+12
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7068.23.25687.64.6+138
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7518.716.76468.718.5+105
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,35015.730.91,32017.731.1+30
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,12324.619.71,85024.818.7+273
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,02211.99.785111.49.5+171
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6407.47.14906.65.8+150
Seniors (70 to 84)3844.54.42323.13.3+152
Elderly aged (85 and over)530.60.4280.40.7+25
Total8,621100.0100.07,453100.0100.0+1,168
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Beeliar in 2021 compared to Cockburn Central shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 26.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 12.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 11.1% and 11.9% respectively for Cockburn Central.

The major differences between the age structure of Beeliar and Cockburn Central were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.2% compared to 3.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.2% compared to 3.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.7% compared to 30.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.7% compared to 16.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Beeliar's population increased by 1,168 people (15.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.95% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+273 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+171 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+152 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+150 people)

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