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Broadbeach Waters

Service age groups

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In 2021, Broadbeach Waters had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Pimpama - North.

The Age Structure of Broadbeach Waters provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Broadbeach Waters'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 Broadbeach Waters'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
Broadbeach Waters - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Pimpama - North %Number%Pimpama - North %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3454.29.62783.95.1+67
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5907.311.83745.311.3+216
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6277.77.53595.18.9+268
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6738.37.976110.86.2-88
Young workforce (25 to 34)96011.818.991613.011.2+44
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,62019.920.21,37519.526.2+244
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,20814.97.81,04714.811.0+160
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)95411.77.590712.87.5+47
Seniors (70 to 84)94711.67.994513.49.3+2
Elderly aged (85 and over)2072.51.0971.43.3+109
Total8,131100.0100.07,062100.0100.0+1,068
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 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 Broadbeach Waters in 2021 compared to Pimpama - North shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 19.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 28.9% and 16.3% respectively for Pimpama - North.

The major differences between the age structure of Broadbeach Waters and Pimpama - North were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.9% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.8% compared to 18.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (4.2% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.3% compared to 11.8%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Broadbeach Waters's population increased by 1,069 people (15.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.57% per year over the period.

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

  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+268 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+244 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+216 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+160 people)

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