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South East Corner

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in South East Corner was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 181 people.

The Age Structure of South East Corner provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of South East Corner's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.

To get a more complete picture South East Corner'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 - Five year age groups
South East Corner - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Adelaide %Number%City of Adelaide %2006 to 2021
0 to 41082.62.2812.32.7+27
5 to 9962.32.0521.51.3+44
10 to 141223.01.9551.61.7+67
15 to 191022.55.41353.96.1-33
20 to 243358.216.649014.017.0-155
25 to 2946011.213.546513.312.1-5
30 to 343789.29.63339.58.8+45
35 to 392947.27.32647.57.5+30
40 to 442746.75.71965.66.8+78
45 to 492446.05.22246.46.4+20
50 to 542195.34.82657.66.4-46
55 to 592355.75.02727.86.8-37
60 to 642867.04.91915.54.5+95
65 to 692907.14.61213.53.2+169
70 to 742726.64.4912.62.1+181
75 to 792085.13.01083.12.4+100
80 to 841052.61.81002.92.0+5
85 and over721.82.0541.52.0+18
Total population4,100100.0100.03,497100.0100.0+603
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of South East Corner in 2021 compared to the City of Adelaide shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 8.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 23.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 6.1% and 15.8% respectively for the City of Adelaide.

The major differences between the age structure of South East Corner and the City of Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (7.1% compared to 4.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (8.2% compared to 16.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (2.5% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (11.2% compared to 13.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, South East Corner's population increased by 603 people (17.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.07% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 70 to 74 (+181 persons)
  • 65 to 69 (+169 persons)
  • 20 to 24 (-155 persons)
  • 75 to 79 (+100 persons)

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