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Service age groups

In 2021, City South had similar proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females 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 females (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Adelaide %Number%City of Adelaide %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)451.92.1242.12.9+21
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)662.82.8181.62.1+48
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)492.12.3232.02.7+26
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)43918.622.624321.523.9+196
Young workforce (25 to 34)65227.722.431828.119.9+334
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)45319.216.826223.218.3+191
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2108.99.013912.312.3+71
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1938.29.7464.17.4+147
Seniors (70 to 84)1857.99.6484.27.5+137
Elderly aged (85 and over)632.72.6100.93.0+53
Total2,355100.0100.01,131100.0100.0+1,224
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 female service age groups of City South in 2021 compared to the City of Adelaide shows that there was a similar proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 6.8% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 7.2% and 21.9% respectively for the City of Adelaide.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (27.7% compared to 22.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.2% compared to 16.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (18.6% compared to 22.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.9% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, City South's female population increased by 1,224 people (108.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.01% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+334 females)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+196 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+191 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+147 females)

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