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Hume City

Service age groups

In 2021, Hume City had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Campbellfield - Somerton.

The Age Structure of Hume City provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Hume City'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 Hume City'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
Hume City - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Campbellfield - Somerton %Number%Campbellfield - Somerton %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)9,7648.06.68,0678.26.4+1,697
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)13,29210.98.610,45610.69.7+2,836
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)9,9478.27.48,2498.47.6+1,698
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)11,7329.68.810,42410.69.8+1,308
Young workforce (25 to 34)19,88216.314.615,42815.714.9+4,454
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)25,81321.219.920,08220.418.9+5,731
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)13,65711.212.311,72811.911.2+1,929
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)9,8028.08.47,8618.09.0+1,941
Seniors (70 to 84)7,1415.911.45,2655.411.1+1,876
Elderly aged (85 and over)9890.82.17270.71.4+262
Total122,019100.0100.098,287100.0100.0+23,732
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Hume City in 2021 compared to Campbellfield - Somerton 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, 27.0% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 14.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.5% and 21.9% respectively for Campbellfield - Somerton.

The major differences between the male age structure of Hume City and Campbellfield - Somerton were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.9% compared to 8.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (16.3% compared to 14.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (8.0% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (5.9% compared to 11.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Hume City's male population increased by 23,732 people (24.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 4.42% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+5,731 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+4,454 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+2,836 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,941 males)

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