FHSS age demographics

Data relating to the FHSS age demographics.

Last updated 5 March 2024

Table: FHSS age demographics 2018–19
Age (years)	No. of release requests*	Percentage of total release requests
25 and under	500	11%
26–30	1,400	34%
31–35	1,200	28%
36–40	600	16%
41–45	300	7%
46–50	100	3%
51 and over	100	1%

* The number of release requests has been rounded to the nearest 100.

Table: FHSS age demographics 2019–20
Age (years)	No. of release requests*	Percentage of total release requests
25 and under	900	10%
26–30	2,700	33%
31–35	2,300	28%
36–40	1,300	16%
41–45	600	7%
46–50	300	4%
51 and over	200	2%

* The number of release requests has been rounded to the nearest 100.

Table: FHSS age demographics 2020–21
Age (years)	No. of release requests*	Percentage of total release requests
25 and under	1,100	9%
26–30	3,700	31%
31–35	3,400	28%
36–40	2,100	17%
41–45	1,000	8%
46–50	500	4%
51 and over	400	3%

* The number of release requests has been rounded to the nearest 100.

Table: FHSS age demographics 2021–22
Age (years)	No. of release requests*	Percentage of total release requests
25 and under	1,600	13%
26–30	3,900	31%
31–35	3,200	26%
36–40	1,900	15%
41–45	900	7%
46–50	500	4%
51 and over	500	4%

* The number of release requests has been rounded to the nearest 100.

Table: FHSS age demographics 2022–23
Age (years)	No. of release requests*	Percentage of total release requests
25 and under	1,600	12%
26–30	3,700	28%
31–35	3,400	26%
36–40	2,200	17%
41–45	1,100	8%
46–50	600	4%
51 and over	600	4%

* The number of release requests has been rounded to the nearest 100.

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