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Hamlyn Terrace

Service age groups

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In 2021, Hamlyn Terrace had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Warnervale - Wallarah - Bushells Ridge.

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.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Hamlyn Terrace - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Warnervale - Wallarah - Bushells Ridge %Number%Warnervale - Wallarah - Bushells Ridge %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6477.27.4237.09.1+623
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)97910.97.04312.813.3+935
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7758.610.13510.510.5+739
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7678.610.4288.38.6+739
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,13312.612.63610.714.5+1,097
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,77519.818.97522.223.8+1,699
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)89810.013.6319.28.1+867
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6907.711.3257.57.1+664
Seniors (70 to 84)98811.08.13510.54.4+952
Elderly aged (85 and over)3113.50.731.10.6+307
Total8,963100.0100.0339100.0100.0+8,623
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Hamlyn Terrace in 2021 compared to Warnervale - Wallarah - Bushells Ridge shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 26.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.4% and 20.1% respectively for Warnervale - Wallarah - Bushells Ridge.

The major differences between the age structure of Hamlyn Terrace and Warnervale - Wallarah - Bushells Ridge were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.9% compared to 7.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.0% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (7.7% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (10.0% compared to 13.6%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Hamlyn Terrace's population increased by 8,624 people (2544.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 11.53% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,699 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,097 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+952 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+935 people)

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