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Hillside

Service age groups

In 2021, Hillside had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Taylors Hill.

The Age Structure of Hillside provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Hillside'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 Hillside's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Hillside - Total females (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Taylors Hill %Number%Taylors Hill %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4225.25.669710.710.8-276
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)7569.312.889713.711.6-142
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7869.711.16049.38.2+181
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)85210.58.85177.910.0+335
Young workforce (25 to 34)98912.210.41,33020.325.7-341
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,91123.627.81,67425.622.7+237
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,19414.811.05408.37.1+654
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6928.56.61672.62.5+525
Seniors (70 to 84)4385.45.1891.41.2+349
Elderly aged (85 and over)540.70.8200.30.2+34
Total8,094100.0100.06,538100.0100.0+1,556
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Hillside in 2021 compared to Taylors Hill 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, 24.3% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 14.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 29.4% and 12.5% respectively for Taylors Hill.

The major differences between the female age structure of Hillside and Taylors Hill were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.8% compared to 11.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (8.5% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (23.6% compared to 27.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.3% compared to 12.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Hillside's female population increased by 1,556 people (23.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.43% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+654 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+525 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+349 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-341 females)

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