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Hillside

Service age groups

In 2021, Hillside had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Ravenhall.

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.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Hillside - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Ravenhall %Number%Ravenhall %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)8545.3--1,0406.6---186
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,5289.4--1,87711.9---349
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,6099.9--1,62210.2---13
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,76710.914.91,59210.116.0+175
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,01912.538.22,03712.940.5-18
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,70322.936.44,08525.835.4-382
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,37814.77.41,95412.36.6+424
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,3648.41.81,0856.91.2+279
Seniors (70 to 84)8815.41.35113.20.3+370
Elderly aged (85 and over)750.5--350.2--+40
Total16,178100.0100.015,838100.0100.0+340
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Hillside in 2021 compared to Ravenhall shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 14.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 0.0% and 3.1% respectively for Ravenhall.

The major differences between the age structure of Hillside and Ravenhall were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (9.9% compared to 0.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.4% compared to 0.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.5% compared to 38.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.9% compared to 36.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Hillside's population increased by 340 people (2.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.43% per year over the period.

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

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+424 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-382 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+370 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-349 people)

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