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Briars Ward

Service age groups

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In 2021, Briars Ward had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat.

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.

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Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Briars Ward - Total males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat %Number%Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,4564.93.21,7096.66.1-253
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,8419.68.82,72310.49.7+118
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,7589.47.82,2758.78.8+483
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,1377.26.11,9967.76.6+141
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,9956.85.91,9387.43.2+57
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)5,23517.714.05,63821.620.8-403
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4,11914.017.23,26712.517.5+852
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3,49711.920.03,18312.215.9+314
Seniors (70 to 84)4,47515.215.22,81410.810.5+1,661
Elderly aged (85 and over)9833.31.85152.00.9+468
Total29,496100.0100.026,058100.0100.0+3,438
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Briars Ward in 2021 compared to Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.9% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 30.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.8% and 37.0% respectively for Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat.

The major differences between the male age structure of Briars Ward and Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.7% compared to 14.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (4.9% compared to 3.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.9% compared to 20.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.0% compared to 17.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Briars Ward's male population increased by 3,438 people (13.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.25% 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:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,661 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+852 males)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+483 males)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+468 males)

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