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Briars Ward

Service age groups

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In 2021, Briars Ward had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Baxter - Pearcedale.

The Age Structure of Briars Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Briars 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 Briars Ward'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
Briars Ward - Total females (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Baxter - Pearcedale %Number%Baxter - Pearcedale %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,4114.44.01,4006.07.4+10
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,7298.56.62,1969.510.3+533
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,5587.94.71,9318.310.7+627
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,0396.38.31,5406.610.0+498
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,0246.316.12,64211.413.4-618
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)6,08918.916.55,04121.725.8+1,047
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4,48213.914.63,15013.612.4+1,331
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3,94012.214.42,0779.05.4+1,862
Seniors (70 to 84)5,42716.912.72,58811.24.3+2,838
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,4894.62.06342.70.3+855
Total32,188100.0100.023,204100.0100.0+8,984
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Briars Ward in 2021 compared to Baxter - Pearcedale shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 20.8% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 33.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 15.4% and 29.1% respectively for Baxter - Pearcedale.

The major differences between the female age structure of Briars Ward and Baxter - Pearcedale were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (16.9% compared to 12.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.9% compared to 4.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (4.6% compared to 2.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (6.3% compared to 16.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Briars Ward's female population increased by 8,984 people (38.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.65% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+2,838 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,862 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,331 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,047 females)

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