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Service age groups

In 2021, the City of Adelaide had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than Greater Adelaide.

The Age Structure of the City of Adelaide provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the City of 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 the City of Adelaide'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
City of Adelaide - Total females (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greater Adelaide %Number%Greater Adelaide %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2422.05.12692.85.8-27
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3182.67.82472.67.7+71
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2792.36.62112.27.1+68
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,98124.38.52,68628.39.5+295
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,87723.513.72,11622.313.1+761
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,96016.019.51,37014.420.7+590
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,0438.512.69109.613.2+133
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,1159.111.68388.810.3+277
Seniors (70 to 84)1,1619.511.46016.39.4+560
Elderly aged (85 and over)2722.23.22432.63.1+29
Total12,248100.0100.09,491100.0100.0+2,757
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of the City of Adelaide in 2021 compared to Greater Adelaide shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 6.9% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.5% and 26.2% respectively for Greater Adelaide.

The major differences between the female age structure of the City of Adelaide and Greater Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (24.3% compared to 8.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (23.5% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (2.6% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (2.3% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, City of Adelaide's female population increased by 2,757 people (29.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.58% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+761 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+590 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+560 females)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+295 females)

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