idc-logo
svg rectangle color
City of CaseyCommunity profile
Service age groups Five year age groups Age-sex pyramid

Hampton Park

Service age groups

reset

In 2021, Hampton Park had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Greater Melbourne.

The Age Structure of Hampton Park provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Hampton Park'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 Park'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?'

Refers to:

Total population

reset
Age structure - Service age groups
Hampton Park - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,8547.25.91,58112.07.3+272
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,65810.38.71,74013.29.7+918
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,1218.26.91,0728.18.6+1,049
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,66310.39.01,58512.012.4+1,078
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,21616.316.13,38725.616.9+829
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)5,23520.221.52,61419.821.4+2,620
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,11012.011.96404.89.1+2,470
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,4549.59.44203.27.6+2,034
Seniors (70 to 84)1,4265.58.51831.46.1+1,242
Elderly aged (85 and over)1860.72.090.10.9+177
Total25,923100.0100.013,234100.0100.0+12,688
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 1991 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Hampton Park in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that there was a higher 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, 25.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 15.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.6% and 20.0% respectively for Greater Melbourne.

The major differences between the age structure of Hampton Park and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.3% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (5.5% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.2% compared to 21.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (0.7% compared to 2.0%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Hampton Park's population increased by 12,689 people (95.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.27% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,620 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+2,470 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+2,034 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,242 people)

To continue
building your
demographic story
go to...

Powered by .id (informed decisions) for City of Casey

.id community is an evidence base for over 250 local government areas in Australia and New Zealand, helping you make informed decisions.

LEARN MORE ABOUT .id
footer-drc

Free demographic resources

Access hundreds of free demographic and economic resources to help you make informed decisions.

FIND FREE RESOURCES

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.

ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.