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Hampton East

Service age groups

In 2021, Hampton East had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Beaumaris.

The Age Structure of Hampton East provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Hampton East'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 East'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
Hampton East - Total persons (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Beaumaris %Number%Beaumaris %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3166.33.63738.15.0-58
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4218.49.33988.610.4+23
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3416.810.22966.48.6+44
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3877.78.13086.78.1+79
Young workforce (25 to 34)59711.85.459212.85.6+5
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,19523.717.51,15325.022.6+42
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)73814.616.958512.715.5+153
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4779.513.34279.211.3+50
Seniors (70 to 84)4569.012.93808.29.9+75
Elderly aged (85 and over)1122.23.01042.33.1+8
Total5,040100.0100.04,620100.0100.0+420
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 service age groups of Hampton East in 2021 compared to Beaumaris shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.0% and 29.1% respectively for Beaumaris.

The major differences between the age structure of Hampton East and Beaumaris were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.8% compared to 5.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (23.7% compared to 17.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.5% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (9.0% compared to 12.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Hampton East's population increased by 420 people (9.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.87% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+153 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+79 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+75 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-58 people)

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