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In 2021, Hackham had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights.

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 an indicator of Hackham'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'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 - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights %Number%Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2666.06.62396.57.6+26
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3578.010.536710.011.6-10
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3097.08.32727.49.0+37
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3537.98.239410.78.3-41
Young workforce (25 to 34)60913.713.447412.914.3+135
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)80318.120.572619.722.0+77
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)45910.313.356115.210.7-102
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)50811.49.13399.27.6+169
Seniors (70 to 84)64014.48.82617.18.1+379
Elderly aged (85 and over)1383.11.4481.30.9+90
Total4,442100.0100.03,683100.0100.0+759
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Hackham in 2021 compared to Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 29.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.4% and 19.2% respectively for Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights.

The major differences between the age structure of Hackham and Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (14.4% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (10.3% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.0% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.1% compared to 20.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Hackham's population increased by 759 people (20.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.26% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+379 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+169 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+135 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (-102 people)

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