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Hills South District

Service age groups

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In 2021, the Hills South District had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than McLaren Vale.

The Age Structure of the Hills South 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 South 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 South District'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
Hills South District - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%McLaren Vale %Number%McLaren Vale %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3914.13.54254.73.4-35
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8158.66.78209.17.5-5
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6987.36.36977.86.30
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6346.75.76076.86.8+26
Young workforce (25 to 34)6667.06.96196.95.8+46
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,69717.815.31,84820.517.5-152
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,46515.414.91,35415.115.2+111
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,44015.115.71,25113.915.1+188
Seniors (70 to 84)1,45215.220.21,09812.217.3+353
Elderly aged (85 and over)2652.84.82723.05.2-7
Total9,523100.0100.08,997100.0100.0+526
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 the Hills South District in 2021 compared to McLaren Vale shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 20.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 33.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 16.5% and 40.7% respectively for McLaren Vale.

The major differences between the age structure of the Hills South District and McLaren Vale were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.8% compared to 15.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.6% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (15.2% compared to 20.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (2.8% compared to 4.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Hills South District's population increased by 526 people (5.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.14% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+353 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+188 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-152 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+111 people)

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