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Service age groups

In 2021, Adelaide Hills Council had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Lobethal - Charleston.

The Age Structure of Adelaide Hills Council provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Adelaide Hills Council'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 Adelaide Hills Council'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
Adelaide Hills Council - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Lobethal - Charleston %Number%Lobethal - Charleston %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,9604.95.32,4757.07.1-516
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3,5598.99.84,14811.711.0-589
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3,4698.77.43,58810.18.3-119
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,9507.46.12,8338.07.4+117
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,3968.511.14,30112.113.6-905
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)7,66219.218.09,85527.724.4-2,193
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)6,06115.216.04,05811.410.1+2,003
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5,37213.511.82,2816.47.8+3,091
Seniors (70 to 84)4,63411.611.81,7975.19.2+2,836
Elderly aged (85 and over)7551.92.82110.61.1+544
Total39,818100.0100.035,549100.0100.0+4,269
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 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 Adelaide Hills Council in 2021 compared to Lobethal - Charleston shows that there was a similar 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, 22.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.5% and 26.4% respectively for Lobethal - Charleston.

The major differences between the age structure of Adelaide Hills Council and Lobethal - Charleston were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.5% compared to 11.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (7.4% compared to 6.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.7% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (8.5% compared to 11.1%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Adelaide Hills Council's population increased by 4,269 people (12.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.45% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+3,091 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+2,836 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-2,193 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+2,003 people)

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