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Hinchinbrook

Service age groups

In 2021, Hinchinbrook had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Liverpool LGA.

The Age Structure of Hinchinbrook provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Hinchinbrook'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 Hinchinbrook'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
Hinchinbrook - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Liverpool LGA %Number%Liverpool LGA %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6655.87.19819.98.8-316
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,1349.910.61,41714.312.0-283
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,0629.28.59309.48.8+132
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,28311.19.89659.710.1+318
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,48212.914.31,76917.817.3-287
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,18619.021.12,53825.622.5-352
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,68114.611.97577.69.7+924
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,21910.68.83643.75.9+855
Seniors (70 to 84)7156.26.51871.94.2+528
Elderly aged (85 and over)820.71.3180.20.6+64
Total11,509100.0100.09,926100.0100.0+1,583
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 service age groups of Hinchinbrook in 2021 compared to Liverpool LGA shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.2% and 16.5% respectively for Liverpool LGA.

The major differences between the age structure of Hinchinbrook and Liverpool LGA were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.6% compared to 11.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (10.6% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.0% compared to 21.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.9% compared to 14.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Hinchinbrook's population increased by 1,583 people (15.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.74% per year over the period.

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

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+924 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+855 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+528 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-352 people)

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