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Hawkesbury City

Service age groups

In 2021, Hawkesbury City had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Pitt Town and District.

The Age Structure of Hawkesbury City provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Hawkesbury City'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 Hawkesbury City'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
Hawkesbury City - Total females (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Pitt Town and District %Number%Pitt Town and District %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,0015.96.22,4317.97.4-430
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,9178.611.33,54711.69.7-630
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,5237.59.62,8269.211.5-303
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,8488.48.52,6728.77.9+176
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,39013.08.94,77815.613.4-388
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)6,35018.822.27,14523.426.5-795
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4,71814.013.33,36711.012.1+1,351
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3,73411.110.21,7955.96.0+1,939
Seniors (70 to 84)3,47210.38.61,6825.54.5+1,790
Elderly aged (85 and over)7762.31.13431.10.8+433
Total33,729100.0100.030,586100.0100.0+3,143
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Hawkesbury City in 2021 compared to Pitt Town and District shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.1% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 27.2% and 19.9% respectively for Pitt Town and District.

The major differences between the female age structure of Hawkesbury City and Pitt Town and District were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.0% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.8% compared to 22.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.6% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.5% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Hawkesbury City's female population increased by 3,143 people (10.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.49% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,939 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,790 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,351 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-795 females)

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