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South East Overlay

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in South East Overlay was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 136 people.

The Age Structure of South East Overlay 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 Overlay'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 Overlay'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 Overlay - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Adelaide %Number%City of Adelaide %2016 to 2021
0 to 41352.22.01172.42.3+17
5 to 91442.41.91122.31.7+32
10 to 141682.81.9811.61.5+87
15 to 191783.05.61863.87.2-9
20 to 2471311.918.263312.821.3+80
25 to 2976312.714.468113.813.8+82
30 to 3460910.110.054911.19.8+59
35 to 394838.07.23797.76.1+103
40 to 444016.75.43026.14.7+99
45 to 493806.34.82865.84.6+94
50 to 542824.74.33116.35.1-30
55 to 593455.74.73026.14.5+43
60 to 643345.64.42956.04.5+39
65 to 693485.84.53006.14.8+48
70 to 743175.34.41813.73.1+136
75 to 792173.62.81162.32.2+101
80 to 841121.91.8501.01.2+61
85 and over731.21.7521.11.7+20
Total population6,002100.0100.04,940100.0100.0+1,062
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 five year age groups of South East Overlay 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, 7.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 5.8% and 15.2% respectively for the City of Adelaide.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 45 to 49 (6.3% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (11.9% compared to 18.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (3.0% compared to 5.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (12.7% compared to 14.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, South East Overlay's population increased by 1,062 people (21.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.97% per year over the period.

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

  • 70 to 74 (+136 persons)
  • 35 to 39 (+103 persons)
  • 75 to 79 (+101 persons)
  • 40 to 44 (+99 persons)

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