Brunswick East
Service age groups
In 2021, Brunswick East had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Gowanbrae.
The Age Structure of Brunswick East provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Brunswick East'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 Brunswick East's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Service age groups | |||||||||
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| Brunswick East - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | ||||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Gowanbrae % | Number | % | Gowanbrae % | 2011 to 2021 | ||
 Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 272 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 269 | 6.0 | 8.3 | +2 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 312 | 4.7 | 10.2 | 281 | 6.3 | 11.2 | +31 | 1001 | 1000 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 261 | 3.9 | 8.9 | 135 | 3.0 | 8.0 | +126 | 1002 | 1000 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 569 | 8.6 | 9.6 | 441 | 9.8 | 7.7 | +127 | 1003 | 1000 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 2,169 | 32.6 | 12.8 | 1,294 | 28.8 | 16.4 | +875 | 1004 | 1000 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 1,725 | 25.9 | 21.7 | 1,074 | 23.9 | 24.8 | +651 | 1005 | 1000 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 595 | 8.9 | 12.8 | 384 | 8.6 | 11.5 | +210 | 1006 | 1000 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 363 | 5.5 | 8.3 | 295 | 6.6 | 4.8 | +67 | 1007 | 1000 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 306 | 4.6 | 8.0 | 283 | 6.3 | 6.5 | +22 | 1008 | 1000 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 79 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 33 | 0.7 | 0.9 | +46 | 1009 | 1000 |
| Total | 6,651 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,494 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,157 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the male service age groups of Brunswick East in 2021 compared to Gowanbrae shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 12.7% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 11.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.8% and 18.3% respectively for Gowanbrae.
The major differences between the male age structure of Brunswick East and Gowanbrae were:
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (32.6% compared to 12.8%)
- A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (25.9% compared to 21.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (4.7% compared to 10.2%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (3.9% compared to 8.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Brunswick East's male population increased by 2,157 people (48.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 4.0% 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:
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+875 males)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+651 males)
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+210 males)
- Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+127 males)