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Hawthorn East

Service age groups

In 2021, Hawthorn East had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Ashburton.

The Age Structure of Hawthorn East provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Hawthorn 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 Hawthorn 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
Hawthorn East - Total males (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Ashburton %Number%Ashburton %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3044.45.93295.97.4-26
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5648.211.24317.711.2+132
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4776.98.63726.68.6+104
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)69010.09.983714.99.7-147
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,39220.29.01,15120.513.2+241
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,45021.020.41,24022.124.2+209
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)79211.514.165311.610.4+138
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5748.310.62995.35.5+275
Seniors (70 to 84)5578.18.42654.78.3+292
Elderly aged (85 and over)1051.51.9370.71.5+68
Total6,905100.0100.05,618100.0100.0+1,286
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Hawthorn East in 2021 compared to Ashburton shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 19.5% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.7% and 20.9% respectively for Ashburton.

The major differences between the male age structure of Hawthorn East and Ashburton were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (20.2% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.2% compared to 11.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.5% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (8.3% compared to 10.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Hawthorn East's male population increased by 1,287 people (22.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.04% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+292 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+275 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+241 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+209 males)

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