Hackham
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Hackham was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 186 people.
The Age Structure of Hackham provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Hackham's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Hackham's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackham - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Hackham West % | Number | % | Hackham West % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 269 | 6.0 | 4.6 | 265 | 6.7 | 5.9 | +3 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 260 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 228 | 5.7 | 4.7 | +32 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 252 | 5.6 | 6.4 | 263 | 6.6 | 6.7 | -11 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 232 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 246 | 6.2 | 7.9 | -14 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 266 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 256 | 6.4 | 6.9 | +9 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 330 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 309 | 7.8 | 6.2 | +21 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 292 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 251 | 6.3 | 6.6 | +40 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 305 | 6.8 | 6.3 | 248 | 6.2 | 6.8 | +57 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 258 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 263 | 6.6 | 6.5 | -5 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 247 | 5.5 | 6.6 | 213 | 5.4 | 6.8 | +34 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 249 | 5.5 | 7.4 | 211 | 5.3 | 7.9 | +37 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 224 | 5.0 | 6.1 | 258 | 6.5 | 7.5 | -34 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 261 | 5.8 | 6.7 | 281 | 7.1 | 7.0 | -21 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 269 | 6.0 | 6.8 | 227 | 5.7 | 4.1 | +42 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 299 | 6.7 | 6.1 | 113 | 2.8 | 3.6 | +186 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 225 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 100 | 2.5 | 2.0 | +125 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 117 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 106 | 2.7 | 1.8 | +10 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 138 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 143 | 3.6 | 0.9 | -5 | 2018 |
| Total population | 4,493 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,988 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +505 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Hackham in 2021 compared to Hackham West shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 17.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 23.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.9% and 19.1% respectively for Hackham West.
The major differences between the age structure of Hackham and Hackham West were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (3.1% compared to 1.0%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (5.0% compared to 3.5%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (6.0% compared to 4.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 50 to 54 (5.5% compared to 7.4%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Hackham's population increased by 505 people (12.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.2% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 70 to 74 (+186 persons)
- 75 to 79 (+125 persons)
- 35 to 39 (+57 persons)