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Hillside

Service age groups

In 2021, Hillside had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than the City of Melton.

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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4365.48.25346.98.7-98
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)7709.512.090911.712.1-139
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)81910.28.685110.98.6-32
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)91411.39.181010.49.1+104
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,03212.815.497912.614.9+53
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,78222.124.21,97925.423.7-197
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,17614.610.192811.910.4+248
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6688.36.95517.17.8+117
Seniors (70 to 84)4455.54.92363.04.2+209
Elderly aged (85 and over)240.30.530.00.5+21
Total8,066100.0100.07,780100.0100.0+286
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 male service age groups of Hillside in 2021 compared to the City of Melton shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 25.1% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 14.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 28.8% and 12.4% respectively for the City of Melton.

The major differences between the male age structure of Hillside and the City of Melton were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.6% compared to 10.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (5.4% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.8% compared to 15.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.5% compared to 12.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Hillside's male population increased by 286 people (3.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.72% per year over the period.

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

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+248 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+209 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-197 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-139 males)

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