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Guildford - Hazelmere

Service age groups

In 2021, Guildford - Hazelmere had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Midland.

The Age Structure of Guildford - Hazelmere provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Guildford - Hazelmere'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 Guildford - Hazelmere'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
Guildford - Hazelmere - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Midland %Number%Midland %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4636.25.53597.16.7+104
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)6148.26.84007.99.7+213
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5637.65.94559.08.4+108
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4846.510.13917.79.7+93
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,04114.016.385516.914.0+185
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,61521.720.11,13522.520.3+480
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)99413.412.657711.410.8+417
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)82611.110.54108.17.8+415
Seniors (70 to 84)6899.39.33797.510.5+309
Elderly aged (85 and over)1562.12.9901.82.1+66
Total7,445100.0100.05,055100.0100.0+2,390
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Guildford - Hazelmere in 2021 compared to Midland shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 22.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.2% and 22.6% respectively for Midland.

The major differences between the age structure of Guildford - Hazelmere and Midland were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.6% compared to 5.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.7% compared to 20.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (6.5% compared to 10.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.0% compared to 16.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Guildford - Hazelmere's population increased by 2,390 people (47.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.95% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+480 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+417 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+415 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+309 people)

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