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Hills North District

Service age groups

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In 2021, the Hills North District had similar proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than South Australia.

The Age Structure of the Hills North District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the Hills North District'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 the Hills North District'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
Hills North District - Total males (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%South Australia %Number%South Australia %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1364.35.52177.67.0-82
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2788.78.638613.410.1-109
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2628.27.234412.08.6-82
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2467.78.72458.510.00
Young workforce (25 to 34)2497.813.433111.515.1-83
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)55617.519.079727.722.7-242
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)53216.712.833211.510.3+200
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)49515.611.81394.98.1+355
Seniors (70 to 84)40712.810.9772.77.2+329
Elderly aged (85 and over)220.72.130.10.7+19
Total3,183100.0100.02,877100.0100.0+306
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 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 the Hills North District in 2021 compared to South Australia shows that there was a similar 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, 21.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 29.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.3% and 24.8% respectively for South Australia.

The major differences between the male age structure of the Hills North District and South Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (16.7% compared to 12.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (15.6% compared to 11.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.8% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (7.8% compared to 13.4%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Hills North District's male population increased by 306 people (10.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.41% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+355 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+329 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-242 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+200 males)

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