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Hamlyn Terrace

Service age groups

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In 2021, Hamlyn Terrace had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Wadalba.

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 females (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Wadalba %Number%Wadalba %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3316.98.011711.07.1+213
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)51610.812.111711.07.2+398
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3737.89.7726.85.3+300
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3858.17.4585.56.7+327
Young workforce (25 to 34)60612.715.820819.59.5+397
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)95019.923.720218.916.4+748
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4639.79.411711.011.3+345
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3727.87.11019.57.2+271
Seniors (70 to 84)55811.75.8595.516.8+499
Elderly aged (85 and over)2144.51.0121.212.5+201
Total4,768100.0100.01,068100.0100.0+3,699
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 female service age groups of Hamlyn Terrace in 2021 compared to Wadalba shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 25.6% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 29.8% and 13.9% respectively for Wadalba.

The major differences between the female age structure of Hamlyn Terrace and Wadalba were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.7% compared to 5.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (4.5% compared to 1.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.9% compared to 23.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.7% compared to 15.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Hamlyn Terrace's female population increased by 3,700 people (346.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 7.77% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+748 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+499 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+398 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+397 females)

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