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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Hurstville (Remainder) was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 25 to 29 year olds, increasing by 901 people.
The Age Structure of Hurstville (Remainder) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Hurstville (Remainder)'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 Hurstville (Remainder)'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurstville (Remainder) - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1991 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | SSROC % | Number | % | SSROC % | 1991 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 911 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 960 | 6.5 | 6.2 | -49 |
| 5 to 9 | 990 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 770 | 5.3 | 5.6 | +220 |
| 10 to 14 | 975 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 888 | 6.1 | 5.9 | +87 |
| 15 to 19 | 1,053 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 1,096 | 7.5 | 7.1 | -44 |
| 20 to 24 | 2,157 | 10.2 | 7.2 | 1,279 | 8.7 | 9.0 | +877 |
| 25 to 29 | 2,277 | 10.7 | 9.3 | 1,375 | 9.4 | 9.3 | +901 |
| 30 to 34 | 1,735 | 8.2 | 9.5 | 1,270 | 8.7 | 8.7 | +465 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,395 | 6.6 | 8.2 | 993 | 6.8 | 7.6 | +401 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,202 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 963 | 6.6 | 7.3 | +239 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,173 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 862 | 5.9 | 6.1 | +310 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,242 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 690 | 4.7 | 5.1 | +551 |
| 55 to 59 | 1,371 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 630 | 4.3 | 4.5 | +740 |
| 60 to 64 | 1,239 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 638 | 4.4 | 4.7 | +600 |
| 65 to 69 | 1,068 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 619 | 4.2 | 4.3 | +449 |
| 70 to 74 | 828 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 582 | 4.0 | 3.4 | +246 |
| 75 to 79 | 583 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 486 | 3.3 | 2.6 | +97 |
| 80 to 84 | 468 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 307 | 2.1 | 1.6 | +161 |
| 85 and over | 522 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 249 | 1.7 | 1.0 | +273 |
| Total population | 21,189 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 14,665 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +6,524 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Hurstville (Remainder) in 2021 compared to SSROC shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 13.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 16.4% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 15.6% and 15.1% respectively for SSROC.
The major differences between the age structure of Hurstville (Remainder) and SSROC were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (10.2% compared to 7.2%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (10.7% compared to 9.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (6.6% compared to 8.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (8.2% compared to 9.5%)
Emerging groups
From 1991 to 2021, Hurstville (Remainder)'s population increased by 6,524 people (44.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.23% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 25 to 29 (+901 persons)
- 20 to 24 (+877 persons)
- 55 to 59 (+740 persons)
- 60 to 64 (+600 persons)
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