Hills North District
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Hills North District was 55 to 59 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 222 people.
The Age Structure of Hills North District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Hills North District'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 Hills North District'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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hills North District - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Maslin Beach % | Number | % | Maslin Beach % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 254 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 238 | 3.8 | 5.3 | +16 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 355 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 440 | 7.0 | 5.5 | -86 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 425 | 6.6 | 5.8 | 539 | 8.5 | 5.7 | -115 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 474 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 543 | 8.6 | 6.4 | -70 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 342 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 335 | 5.3 | 6.6 | +7 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 252 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 186 | 3.0 | 6.3 | +65 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 241 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 213 | 3.4 | 5.1 | +28 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 323 | 5.0 | 6.6 | 400 | 6.3 | 7.3 | -77 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 353 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 540 | 8.5 | 6.4 | -188 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 483 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 576 | 9.1 | 10.4 | -94 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 561 | 8.7 | 6.7 | 642 | 10.1 | 10.6 | -81 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 571 | 8.8 | 9.3 | 531 | 8.4 | 6.7 | +39 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 566 | 8.8 | 9.7 | 459 | 7.3 | 6.1 | +107 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 439 | 6.8 | 5.9 | 305 | 4.8 | 3.2 | +134 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 410 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 188 | 3.0 | 3.2 | +222 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 265 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 79 | 1.2 | 3.2 | +186 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 102 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 83 | 1.3 | 1.7 | +19 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 50 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 28 | 0.5 | 0.3 | +21 | 2018 |
| Total population | 6,466 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 6,331 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +134 | |
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)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Hills North District in 2021 compared to Maslin Beach shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 16.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 19.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 13.9% and 18.4% respectively for Maslin Beach.
The major differences between the age structure of Hills North District and Maslin Beach were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (4.1% compared to 2.0%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 50 to 54 (8.7% compared to 6.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (5.0% compared to 6.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (3.7% compared to 5.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Hills North District's population increased by 135 people (2.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.21% 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 (+222 persons)
- 40 to 44 (-188 persons)
- 75 to 79 (+186 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+134 persons)