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South East Overlay

Service age groups

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

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 an indicator of South East Overlay'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 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 - Service age groups
South East Overlay - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Adelaide %Number%City of Adelaide %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1462.32.2732.13.2+73
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2293.62.8722.02.4+157
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1422.22.11243.54.1+18
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)85113.221.054715.519.9+304
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,38521.523.176521.620.8+620
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,29620.118.290925.721.5+387
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)71111.09.939711.210.2+314
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)76511.99.52757.86.8+490
Seniors (70 to 84)76911.99.23118.88.7+458
Elderly aged (85 and over)1492.32.0631.82.4+86
Total6,443100.0100.03,536100.0100.0+2,907
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service 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 (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 8.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 7.1% and 20.7% 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 'Seniors' (11.9% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.9% compared to 9.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.1% compared to 18.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (13.2% compared to 21.0%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, South East Overlay's population increased by 2,907 people (82.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.43% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+620 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+490 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+458 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+387 people)

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