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Georges River CouncilCommunity profile

Hurstville (City Centre)

Service age groups

In 2021, Hurstville (City Centre) had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Georges River Council area.

The Age Structure of Hurstville (City Centre) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Hurstville (City Centre)'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 Hurstville (City Centre)'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 - Service age groups
Hurstville (City Centre) - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Georges River Council area %Number%Georges River Council area %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5095.25.03995.85.8+110
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5315.47.72934.37.7+238
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2452.56.31922.86.6+53
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,52515.59.81,13016.410.3+395
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,34634.015.52,49336.316.6+852
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,90119.319.91,07915.719.6+822
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)6436.512.65548.112.8+88
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6616.710.84156.09.7+246
Seniors (70 to 84)3974.09.62623.88.3+135
Elderly aged (85 and over)941.02.8570.82.6+36
Total9,852100.0100.06,877100.0100.0+2,975
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Hurstville (City Centre) in 2021 compared to Georges River Council area shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 13.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 11.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.0% and 23.2% respectively for Georges River Council area.

The major differences between the age structure of Hurstville (City Centre) and Georges River Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (34.0% compared to 15.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (15.5% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (6.5% compared to 12.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (4.0% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Hurstville (City Centre)'s population increased by 2,975 people (43.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 7.45% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+852 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+822 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+395 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+246 people)

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