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City of West TorrensCommunity profile

Hilton Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Hilton Ward had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Torrensville.

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 an indicator of Hilton Ward'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 Hilton Ward'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
Hilton Ward - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Torrensville %Number%Torrensville %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4334.84.23705.06.2+63
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)6006.77.05557.57.3+45
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4404.94.54195.75.7+21
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)8889.99.881511.09.6+73
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,78119.820.51,15715.716.2+623
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,87120.820.11,67722.724.1+193
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,05411.712.674810.19.8+305
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)8439.410.25507.48.1+293
Seniors (70 to 84)7718.68.087511.811.2-104
Elderly aged (85 and over)3313.73.02233.01.8+108
Total9,012100.0100.07,393100.0100.0+1,619
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Hilton Ward in 2021 compared to Torrensville shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 16.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 15.7% and 21.2% respectively for Torrensville.

The major differences between the age structure of Hilton Ward and Torrensville were:

  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.7% compared to 12.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.4% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (19.8% compared to 20.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Hilton Ward's population increased by 1,619 people (21.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.33% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+623 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+305 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+293 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+193 people)

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