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Service age groups

In 2021, City South had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Adelaide.

The Age Structure of City South provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of City South'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 City South'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 South - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Adelaide %Number%City of Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)851.92.0682.22.3+17
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1252.82.7832.72.4+42
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)831.92.1511.72.1+31
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)88720.022.859719.227.3+290
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,30329.424.396631.123.5+336
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)97422.017.461919.915.3+355
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4039.19.136011.69.6+42
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3227.38.92437.89.4+78
Seniors (70 to 84)2194.99.0953.16.4+124
Elderly aged (85 and over)340.81.7230.71.7+11
Total4,435100.0100.03,109100.0100.0+1,326
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of City South in 2021 compared to the City of Adelaide shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 6.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 13.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 6.8% and 19.6% respectively for the City of Adelaide.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (29.4% compared to 24.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.0% compared to 17.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (4.9% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (20.0% compared to 22.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, City South's population increased by 1,326 people (42.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 7.36% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+355 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+336 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+290 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+124 people)

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