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South Hurstville

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in South Hurstville was 55 to 59 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 55 to 59 year olds, increasing by 99 people.

The Age Structure of South Hurstville provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of South Hurstville'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 South Hurstville'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 - Five year age groups
South Hurstville - Total males (Enumerated)20211996Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Beverley Park - Ramsgate %Number%Beverley Park - Ramsgate %1996 to 2021
0 to 41586.23.71377.06.2+21
5 to 91616.36.41226.35.6+39
10 to 141777.08.11316.87.4+45
15 to 191345.35.81336.96.40
20 to 241546.15.91678.67.9-14
25 to 291756.95.11749.08.1+1
30 to 341596.35.01618.38.0-2
35 to 391797.15.01447.46.4+34
40 to 441676.67.81346.97.3+32
45 to 491827.27.71266.56.5+56
50 to 541676.66.91206.25.3+47
55 to 591917.55.9914.75.3+99
60 to 641385.46.0774.03.9+60
65 to 691164.63.7723.73.9+43
70 to 74973.84.9512.74.6+45
75 to 79783.13.2532.84.4+24
80 to 84522.13.7241.32.1+27
85 and over512.05.4201.10.7+30
Total population2,536100.0100.01,948100.0100.0+588
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male five year age groups of South Hurstville in 2021 compared to Beverley Park - Ramsgate shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 19.6% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 15.5% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.2% and 20.9% respectively for Beverley Park - Ramsgate.

The major differences between the male age structure of South Hurstville and Beverley Park - Ramsgate were:

  • A larger percentage of males aged 0 to 4 (6.2% compared to 3.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males aged 35 to 39 (7.1% compared to 5.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males aged 25 to 29 (6.9% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males aged 85 and over (2.0% compared to 5.4%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, South Hurstville's male population increased by 588 people (30.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.06% per year over the period.

The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 55 to 59 (+99 males)
  • 60 to 64 (+60 males)
  • 45 to 49 (+56 males)

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