City of Brimbank
Resident workers - Age structure
In the City of Brimbank, there are more younger workers (15 to 44 years) than older workers (45 year and over) in the resident workers .
The Age Structure of the City of Brimbank's resident workers is indicative of the residential role and function of the local area. This includes factors such as when the area was settled; what types of households live there; the level of access the area has to employment, services and facilities; the local dwelling stock characteristics (including cost of housing); local amenity and a range of other factors that attract people to an area.
The age structure of City of Brimbank's resident workers is indicative of the skill-levels and experience that local businesses can draw upon. For example, younger resident workers, while less experienced, are typically more mobile and have higher level skills in use of new technologies.
For a complete local resident workers analysis for City of Brimbank, Age Structure should be analysed in conjunction with Qualifications, Occupations, Hours worked and Income.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2011 and 2016 – by usual residence
| Resident workers age structure | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Brimbank - All industries | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Ten year age groups (years) | Number | % | Administrative and Support Services% | Number | % | Administrative and Support Services% | 2011 to 2016 | |
| 15 to 24 years | 12,259 | 15.3 | 12.3 | 12,505 | 16.4 | 14.1 | -246 | 31001 |
| 25 to 34 years | 20,803 | 26.0 | 26.7 | 19,479 | 25.5 | 26.4 | +1,324 | 31002 |
| 35 to 44 years | 17,713 | 22.1 | 21.2 | 17,447 | 22.8 | 21.7 | +266 | 31003 |
| 45 to 54 years | 16,401 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 16,107 | 21.1 | 19.9 | +294 | 31004 |
| 55 to 64 years | 10,837 | 13.5 | 16.1 | 9,517 | 12.5 | 16.0 | +1,320 | 31005 |
| 65 years and over | 2,014 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 1,333 | 1.7 | 1.9 | +681 | 31006 |
| Total persons | 80,027 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 76,388 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +3,639 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window), the population experts.
Dominant groups
Analysis of the resident workers age structure of the City of Brimbank in 2016 compared to Administrative and Support Services shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (15 to 44 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (45 years and over).
Overall, 63.4% of the resident workers was aged under 45 years, compared to 60.1% for Administrative and Support Services. 36.6% were aged 45 years and over, compared to 39.9% for Administrative and Support Services.
The major differences between the resident workers age structure of the City of Brimbank and Administrative and Support Services were:
- A larger percentage of resident workers aged 15 to 24 years (15.3% compared to 12.3%)
- A larger percentage of resident workers aged 35 to 44 years (22.1% compared to 21.2%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workers aged 55 to 64 years (13.5% compared to 16.1%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workers aged 65 years and over (2.5% compared to 3.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2016, City of Brimbank's resident workers population increased by 3,639 people (4.8%). This represents an average annual change of 0.94% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the resident workers age structure in the City of Brimbank between 2011 and 2016 were in the age groups:
- 25 to 34 years (+1,324 people)
- 55 to 64 years (+1,320 people)
- 65 years and over (+681 people)
- 45 to 54 years (+294 people)