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In 2021, Hallam had similar proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Casey Coast.

The Age Structure of Hallam provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Hallam'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 Hallam'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
Hallam - Total males (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Casey Coast %Number%Casey Coast %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4077.06.03578.17.9+49
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5369.310.247210.611.6+64
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4327.57.54159.49.7+16
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5569.67.549811.27.3+58
Young workforce (25 to 34)93316.212.061613.914.0+317
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,04918.219.51,09124.623.1-43
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)66311.514.752411.812.7+139
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)60410.511.42595.89.3+345
Seniors (70 to 84)4968.610.01774.04.2+319
Elderly aged (85 and over)981.71.2250.60.2+73
Total5,774100.0100.04,437100.0100.0+1,336
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 Hallam in 2021 compared to Casey Coast shows that there was a similar proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.8% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.7% and 22.6% respectively for Casey Coast.

The major differences between the male age structure of Hallam and Casey Coast were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (16.2% compared to 12.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (9.6% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.5% compared to 14.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (8.6% compared to 10.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Hallam's male population increased by 1,337 people (30.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.33% 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:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+345 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+319 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+317 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+139 males)

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