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Hampton Park

Service age groups

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In 2021, Hampton Park had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Yarra Ranges Council.

The Age Structure of Hampton Park provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Hampton Park'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 Hampton Park'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
Hampton Park - Total males (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Yarra Ranges Council %Number%Yarra Ranges Council %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)9667.36.49228.46.8+44
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,38710.59.31,41612.810.6-29
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,1018.38.11,19010.810.1-89
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,40410.68.31,0979.99.4+307
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,14816.212.31,58714.411.7+561
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,70620.419.62,78125.223.0-75
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,51011.413.31,15010.413.9+360
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,2549.511.45775.28.4+677
Seniors (70 to 84)6955.39.92932.75.3+402
Elderly aged (85 and over)640.51.4160.10.7+48
Total13,235100.0100.011,029100.0100.0+2,206
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 male service age groups of Hampton Park in 2021 compared to Yarra Ranges Council shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 26.1% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 15.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.7% and 22.7% respectively for Yarra Ranges Council.

The major differences between the male age structure of Hampton Park and Yarra Ranges Council were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (16.2% compared to 12.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (10.6% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (5.3% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.5% compared to 11.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Hampton Park's male population increased by 2,206 people (20.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.22% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+677 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+561 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+402 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+360 males)

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