Upper North Adelaide
Service age groups
In 2021, Upper North Adelaide had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than CAD East.
The Age Structure of Upper North Adelaide provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Upper North Adelaide'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 Upper North Adelaide's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Service age groups | |||||||||
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| Upper North Adelaide - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1996 | Change | ||||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | CAD East % | Number | % | CAD East % | 1996 to 2021 | ||
 Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 117 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 110 | 2.4 | 1.2 | +7 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 169 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 141 | 3.1 | 2.0 | +28 | 1001 | 1000 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 136 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 227 | 4.9 | 7.4 | -91 | 1002 | 1000 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 696 | 15.3 | 28.0 | 1,057 | 23.0 | 14.1 | -361 | 1003 | 1000 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 692 | 15.2 | 26.7 | 822 | 17.9 | 17.6 | -130 | 1004 | 1000 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 719 | 15.8 | 16.5 | 858 | 18.6 | 26.0 | -139 | 1005 | 1000 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 508 | 11.1 | 8.2 | 465 | 10.1 | 14.3 | +43 | 1006 | 1000 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 519 | 11.4 | 8.9 | 263 | 5.7 | 9.0 | +256 | 1007 | 1000 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 741 | 16.3 | 5.9 | 469 | 10.2 | 7.4 | +272 | 1008 | 1000 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 260 | 5.7 | 0.7 | 193 | 4.2 | 0.8 | +67 | 1009 | 1000 |
| Total | 4,557 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,605 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -48 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Upper North Adelaide in 2021 compared to CAD East shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 9.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 33.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 5.2% and 15.4% respectively for CAD East.
The major differences between the age structure of Upper North Adelaide and CAD East were:
- A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (16.3% compared to 5.9%)
- A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (5.7% compared to 0.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (15.3% compared to 28.0%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.2% compared to 26.7%)
Emerging groups
From 1996 to 2021, Upper North Adelaide's population decreased by 48 people (1.0%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.04% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-361 people)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+272 people)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+256 people)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-139 people)