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Service age groups

In 2021, Adelaide Hills Council had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Ranges Ward.

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 (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Ranges Ward %Number%Ranges Ward %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,9784.84.81,9365.05.1+42
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3,6118.89.33,6939.510.1-82
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3,5008.69.23,3448.69.0+156
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3,0467.57.12,9257.56.8+121
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,4618.57.93,0207.87.2+441
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)7,79719.120.17,98320.521.3-186
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)6,25315.314.86,28116.215.7-28
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5,66413.913.85,53014.214.7+134
Seniors (70 to 84)4,79911.711.43,4768.98.6+1,323
Elderly aged (85 and over)7681.91.66741.71.6+94
Total40,877100.0100.038,862100.0100.0+2,015
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Ranges Ward 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, 22.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.3% and 26.8% respectively for Ranges Ward.

The major difference between the age structure of Adelaide Hills Council and Ranges Ward is:

  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.1% compared to 20.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Adelaide Hills Council's population increased by 2,015 people (5.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.02% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,323 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+441 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-186 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+156 people)

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