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Hillbank

Service age groups

In 2021, Hillbank had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Playford.

The Age Structure of Hillbank provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Hillbank'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 Hillbank'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
Hillbank - Total persons (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Playford %Number%City of Playford %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3447.07.62545.68.4+90
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4188.511.13968.810.2+22
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3677.48.144810.09.1-81
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4839.89.44369.710.9+47
Young workforce (25 to 34)74615.115.953812.014.0+208
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)88517.918.41,05023.320.2-165
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)71214.411.668815.311.2+24
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)56711.59.14199.37.6+148
Seniors (70 to 84)3767.67.32365.27.2+140
Elderly aged (85 and over)420.91.6340.81.2+8
Total4,940100.0100.04,499100.0100.0+441
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Hillbank in 2021 compared to the City of Playford 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, 22.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 19.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.8% and 18.0% respectively for the City of Playford.

The major differences between the age structure of Hillbank and the City of Playford were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.4% compared to 11.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.5% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.5% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.1% compared to 15.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Hillbank's population increased by 441 people (9.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.94% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+208 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-165 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+148 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+140 people)

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