Hilton Ward
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Hilton Ward was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 25 to 29 year olds, increasing by 76 people.
The Age Structure of Hilton Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Hilton Ward's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Hilton Ward's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Ward - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | South Australia % | Number | % | South Australia % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 206 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 270 | 6.4 | 6.0 | -64 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 232 | 5.2 | 6.1 | 209 | 5.0 | 6.2 | +22 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 199 | 4.4 | 6.1 | 188 | 4.5 | 5.9 | +11 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 213 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 210 | 5.0 | 6.2 | +2 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 342 | 7.6 | 6.4 | 368 | 8.7 | 6.7 | -27 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 495 | 11.1 | 6.8 | 418 | 9.9 | 6.5 | +76 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 451 | 10.1 | 6.6 | 398 | 9.4 | 6.6 | +52 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 359 | 8.0 | 6.7 | 346 | 8.2 | 6.2 | +12 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 322 | 7.2 | 6.1 | 264 | 6.2 | 6.4 | +58 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 252 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 267 | 6.3 | 6.8 | -16 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 268 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 283 | 6.7 | 6.8 | -16 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 270 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 243 | 5.7 | 6.6 | +27 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 219 | 4.9 | 6.2 | 181 | 4.3 | 6.0 | +37 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 179 | 4.0 | 5.6 | 140 | 3.3 | 5.6 | +38 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 156 | 3.5 | 5.1 | 133 | 3.2 | 4.2 | +22 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 109 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 101 | 2.4 | 3.0 | +7 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 84 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 106 | 2.5 | 2.1 | -23 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 117 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 95 | 2.2 | 2.0 | +22 | 2018 |
| Total population | 4,473 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,231 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +242 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Hilton Ward in 2021 compared to South Australia shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 14.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 14.4% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.7% and 18.7% respectively for South Australia.
The major differences between the male age structure of Hilton Ward and South Australia were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 25 to 29 (11.1% compared to 6.8%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 30 to 34 (10.1% compared to 6.6%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 10 to 14 (4.4% compared to 6.1%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 70 to 74 (3.5% compared to 5.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Hilton Ward's male population increased by 242 people (5.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.12% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 25 to 29 (+76 males)
- 0 to 4 (-64 males)
- 40 to 44 (+58 males)
- 30 to 34 (+52 males)