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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in The Hills Shire was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 35 to 39 year olds, increasing by 1,880 people.
The Age Structure of The Hills Shire provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of The Hills Shire's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture The Hills Shire's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
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Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||
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The Hills Shire - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Central Ward % | Number | % | Central Ward % | 2016 to 2021 |
0 to 4 | 5,680 | 6.0 | 6.7 | 5,006 | 6.5 | 6.4 | +674 |
5 to 9 | 7,498 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 6,270 | 8.1 | 8.4 | +1,228 |
10 to 14 | 7,789 | 8.2 | 8.9 | 5,983 | 7.7 | 8.5 | +1,806 |
15 to 19 | 6,762 | 7.1 | 7.6 | 5,785 | 7.5 | 7.7 | +977 |
20 to 24 | 5,989 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 5,093 | 6.6 | 6.7 | +896 |
25 to 29 | 4,503 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 3,873 | 5.0 | 4.8 | +630 |
30 to 34 | 4,785 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4,101 | 5.3 | 5.1 | +684 |
35 to 39 | 7,060 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 5,180 | 6.7 | 6.6 | +1,880 |
40 to 44 | 7,649 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 6,005 | 7.8 | 7.8 | +1,644 |
45 to 49 | 7,116 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 5,667 | 7.3 | 7.5 | +1,449 |
50 to 54 | 6,118 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 5,384 | 7.0 | 7.3 | +734 |
55 to 59 | 5,485 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 4,763 | 6.2 | 6.6 | +722 |
60 to 64 | 4,770 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4,217 | 5.4 | 5.6 | +553 |
65 to 69 | 4,242 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3,820 | 4.9 | 4.6 | +422 |
70 to 74 | 3,780 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 2,815 | 3.6 | 3.1 | +965 |
75 to 79 | 2,690 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1,715 | 2.2 | 2.0 | +975 |
80 to 84 | 1,545 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1,020 | 1.3 | 1.0 | +525 |
85 and over | 1,191 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 748 | 1.0 | 0.5 | +443 |
Total population | 94,652 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 77,445 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +17,207 |
Analysis of the male five year age groups of The Hills Shire in 2021 compared to Central Ward shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 22.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 14.2% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 23.8% and 12.1% respectively for Central Ward.
The major differences between the male age structure of The Hills Shire and Central Ward were:
From 2016 to 2021, The Hills Shire's male population increased by 17,207 people (22.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 4.09% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
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