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Hamlyn Terrace

Service age groups

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In 2021, Hamlyn Terrace had similar proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Kariong.

The Age Structure of Hamlyn Terrace provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Hamlyn Terrace'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 Hamlyn Terrace'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
Hamlyn Terrace - Total males (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Kariong %Number%Kariong %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3147.56.611010.610.6+204
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)46511.111.514113.717.9+323
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4039.610.5787.59.5+325
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3829.18.9545.35.3+327
Young workforce (25 to 34)52512.511.817116.614.5+353
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)83319.821.521921.226.4+614
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)43410.313.5737.17.9+360
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3237.79.5918.84.4+232
Seniors (70 to 84)42510.15.0888.53.0+337
Elderly aged (85 and over)1032.41.250.50.4+98
Total4,207100.0100.01,034100.0100.0+3,173
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Hamlyn Terrace in 2021 compared to Kariong shows that there was a similar proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 28.1% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 28.6% and 15.7% respectively for Kariong.

The major differences between the male age structure of Hamlyn Terrace and Kariong were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (10.1% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (10.3% compared to 13.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (7.7% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.8% compared to 21.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Hamlyn Terrace's male population increased by 3,173 people (306.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 7.27% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+614 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+360 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+353 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+337 males)

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