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In 2021, Hampton had similar proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Victoria.

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Hampton - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Victoria %Number%Victoria %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2934.25.53414.96.0-48
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5568.08.26859.98.2-129
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5858.46.75688.26.6+17
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5097.38.24847.09.2+25
Young workforce (25 to 34)5387.714.95748.315.0-36
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,42020.420.61,61323.320.4-193
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,19217.112.41,08515.712.5+107
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)88412.710.876311.010.5+121
Seniors (70 to 84)82211.810.16118.88.9+211
Elderly aged (85 and over)1752.52.61932.82.7-18
Total6,974100.0100.06,917100.0100.0+57
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Hampton in 2021 compared to Victoria shows that there was a similar proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 20.6% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.4% and 23.5% respectively for Victoria.

The major differences between the female age structure of Hampton and Victoria were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (17.1% compared to 12.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.7% compared to 10.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.4% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (7.7% compared to 14.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Hampton's female population increased by 57 people (0.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.16% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+211 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-193 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-129 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+121 females)

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