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In 2021, Hallam had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Narre Warren South.

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 persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Narre Warren South %Number%Narre Warren South %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7736.76.16356.610.6+138
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,0419.110.69339.814.4+108
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)8557.410.87898.39.6+66
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,0449.111.41,10011.57.5-56
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,75015.212.11,26913.318.2+481
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,12518.521.82,17822.825.7-53
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,38012.013.61,33313.98.4+47
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,20310.58.16066.33.6+597
Seniors (70 to 84)1,0088.84.95746.01.7+434
Elderly aged (85 and over)3102.70.61391.50.3+171
Total11,489100.0100.09,556100.0100.0+1,933
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Hallam in 2021 compared to Narre Warren South shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 27.4% and 13.6% respectively for Narre Warren South.

The major differences between the age structure of Hallam and Narre Warren South were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (8.8% compared to 4.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.2% compared to 12.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.4% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.5% compared to 21.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Hallam's population increased by 1,933 people (20.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.24% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+597 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+481 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+434 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+171 people)

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