Hamlyn Terrace
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Hamlyn Terrace was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 10 to 14 year olds, increasing by 660 people.
The Age Structure of Hamlyn Terrace provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Hamlyn Terrace's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Hamlyn Terrace's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Hamlyn Terrace - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1996 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Ourimbah District % | Number | % | Ourimbah District % | 1996 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 647 | 7.2 | 5.5 | 20 | 4.5 | 10.4 | +627 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 678 | 7.5 | 5.9 | 30 | 6.6 | 9.2 | +648 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 696 | 7.7 | 6.7 | 36 | 8.0 | 7.3 | +660 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 602 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 23 | 5.1 | 6.7 | +579 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 554 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 27 | 6.1 | 6.6 | +526 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 573 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 23 | 5.2 | 8.6 | +549 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 563 | 6.3 | 5.9 | 28 | 6.3 | 10.7 | +534 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 648 | 7.2 | 6.6 | 32 | 7.1 | 9.2 | +616 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 586 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 24 | 5.5 | 7.6 | +561 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 545 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 32 | 7.2 | 5.9 | +512 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 482 | 5.4 | 7.2 | 23 | 5.2 | 5.3 | +458 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 419 | 4.7 | 7.5 | 19 | 4.2 | 3.8 | +400 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 330 | 3.7 | 7.0 | 19 | 4.4 | 3.0 | +310 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 360 | 4.0 | 5.6 | 25 | 5.6 | 2.3 | +334 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 364 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 30 | 6.6 | 0.8 | +334 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 346 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 26 | 5.9 | 1.3 | +319 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 278 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 13 | 3.0 | 0.8 | +265 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 311 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 15 | 3.4 | 0.4 | +296 | 2018 |
| Total population | 8,982 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 453 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +8,528 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Hamlyn Terrace in 2021 compared to Ourimbah District shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 22.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 18.5% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.1% and 16.0% respectively for Ourimbah District.
The major differences between the age structure of Hamlyn Terrace and Ourimbah District were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (3.5% compared to 1.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (3.7% compared to 7.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (4.7% compared to 7.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 50 to 54 (5.4% compared to 7.2%)
Emerging groups
From 1996 to 2021, Hamlyn Terrace's population increased by 8,529 people (1882.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 12.69% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 10 to 14 (+660 persons)
- 5 to 9 (+648 persons)
- 0 to 4 (+627 persons)
- 35 to 39 (+616 persons)