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In 2021, Hampton had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Bayside.

The Age Structure of Hampton provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Hampton'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 Hampton'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
Hampton - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Bayside %Number%City of Bayside %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5494.24.57487.05.9-200
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,1588.88.71,11110.49.0+46
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,2109.28.78367.87.7+373
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,1338.67.88047.58.1+328
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,0508.07.91,28712.112.2-238
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,56419.419.52,78726.124.0-223
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,24617.015.71,0559.911.1+1,191
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,57611.911.97797.38.1+796
Seniors (70 to 84)1,45211.012.01,08310.211.6+368
Elderly aged (85 and over)2672.03.41681.62.1+99
Total13,205100.0100.010,664100.0100.0+2,541
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 Hampton in 2021 compared to the City of Bayside shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.9% and 27.3% respectively for the City of Bayside.

The major differences between the age structure of Hampton and the City of Bayside were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (17.0% compared to 15.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.6% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (2.0% compared to 3.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (11.0% compared to 12.0%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Hampton's population increased by 2,541 people (23.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.86% per year over the period.

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

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,191 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+796 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+373 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+368 people)

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