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Hackham West

Service age groups

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In 2021, Hackham West had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than Hackham.

The Age Structure of Hackham West provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Hackham West'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 Hackham West'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
Hackham West - Total females (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Hackham %Number%Hackham %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)713.96.71336.87.0-62
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1498.26.925312.99.5-104
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1086.06.31799.17.1-71
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1498.27.51738.810.0-24
Young workforce (25 to 34)24013.213.424312.412.7-3
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)33718.618.145723.322.2-120
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)26414.610.424612.516.6+18
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)26314.512.61095.66.6+154
Seniors (70 to 84)20511.314.31507.67.1+55
Elderly aged (85 and over)271.53.6201.01.2+7
Total1,813100.0100.01,963100.0100.0-150
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Hackham West in 2021 compared to Hackham shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 18.1% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.0% and 30.6% respectively for Hackham.

The major differences between the female age structure of Hackham West and Hackham were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.6% compared to 10.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (11.3% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (3.9% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (1.5% compared to 3.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Hackham West's female population decreased by 150 people (7.6%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.4% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+154 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-120 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-104 females)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-71 females)

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