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Dulwich Hill

Service age groups

In 2021, Dulwich Hill had similar proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Inner West Council area.

The Age Structure of Dulwich Hill provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Dulwich Hill'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 Dulwich Hill'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
Dulwich Hill - Total males (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Inner West Council area %Number%Inner West Council area %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3234.95.24807.36.2-158
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4486.87.15338.17.0-85
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4146.35.64937.56.3-79
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4917.57.882412.611.5-334
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,20418.319.01,35320.722.6-150
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,68825.624.51,50222.923.1+186
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)89913.712.96449.89.8+254
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5658.68.94346.67.7+130
Seniors (70 to 84)4647.07.42614.05.3+202
Elderly aged (85 and over)871.31.5170.30.5+70
Total6,583100.0100.06,545100.0100.0+37
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 male service age groups of Dulwich Hill in 2021 compared to Inner West Council area shows that there was a similar 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, 18.0% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.0% and 17.9% respectively for Inner West Council area.

The major differences between the male age structure of Dulwich Hill and Inner West Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (25.6% compared to 24.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.7% compared to 12.9%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Dulwich Hill's male population increased by 38 people (0.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.02% per year over the period.

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

  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-334 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+254 males)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+202 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+186 males)

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