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Red Hill Ward

Service age groups

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In 2021, Red Hill Ward had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Nepean Ward.

The Age Structure of Red Hill Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Red Hill Ward'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 Red Hill Ward'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
Red Hill Ward - Total persons (Enumerated)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Nepean Ward %Number%Nepean Ward %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5403.94.45094.65.0+31
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,0337.56.79638.77.7+70
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)8816.45.78057.25.7+77
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,46610.65.26305.75.1+836
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,0427.68.57056.38.4+337
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,13615.515.81,93317.417.5+204
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,97914.414.41,87316.913.0+106
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,39017.317.12,00918.117.6+381
Seniors (70 to 84)2,03814.819.31,41512.717.0+623
Elderly aged (85 and over)2832.13.02682.43.0+15
Total13,792100.0100.011,113100.0100.0+2,680
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 Red Hill Ward in 2021 compared to Nepean Ward shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 17.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 34.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 16.7% and 39.4% respectively for Nepean Ward.

The major differences between the age structure of Red Hill Ward and Nepean Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (10.6% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (14.8% compared to 19.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (7.6% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (2.1% compared to 3.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Red Hill Ward's population increased by 2,679 people (24.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 4.41% per year over the period.

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

  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+836 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+623 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+381 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+337 people)

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