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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Elderslie was 0 to 4 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 0 to 4 year olds, increasing by 181 people.
The Age Structure of Elderslie provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Elderslie's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Elderslie'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 - Five year age groups | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elderslie - Total females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Camden Council area % | Number | % | Camden Council area % | 2011 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 359 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 178 | 7.9 | 7.7 | +181 |
| 5 to 9 | 300 | 7.4 | 8.1 | 176 | 7.9 | 7.8 | +124 |
| 10 to 14 | 297 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 180 | 8.0 | 7.8 | +117 |
| 15 to 19 | 271 | 6.6 | 6.1 | 137 | 6.1 | 7.1 | +134 |
| 20 to 24 | 218 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 115 | 5.1 | 6.1 | +103 |
| 25 to 29 | 277 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 149 | 6.6 | 6.4 | +128 |
| 30 to 34 | 309 | 7.6 | 9.5 | 163 | 7.3 | 7.1 | +146 |
| 35 to 39 | 331 | 8.1 | 8.7 | 161 | 7.2 | 8.5 | +170 |
| 40 to 44 | 276 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 197 | 8.8 | 7.9 | +79 |
| 45 to 49 | 260 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 151 | 6.7 | 7.0 | +109 |
| 50 to 54 | 215 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 137 | 6.1 | 6.3 | +78 |
| 55 to 59 | 210 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 144 | 6.4 | 5.3 | +66 |
| 60 to 64 | 191 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 118 | 5.3 | 4.5 | +73 |
| 65 to 69 | 171 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 76 | 3.4 | 3.1 | +95 |
| 70 to 74 | 151 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 56 | 2.5 | 2.4 | +95 |
| 75 to 79 | 112 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 51 | 2.3 | 1.7 | +61 |
| 80 to 84 | 66 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 43 | 1.9 | 1.5 | +23 |
| 85 and over | 63 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 10 | 0.4 | 1.9 | +53 |
| Total population | 4,077 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,242 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,835 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Elderslie in 2021 compared to Camden Council area shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 23.4% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 13.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 24.1% and 10.6% respectively for Camden Council area.
The major differences between the female age structure of Elderslie and Camden Council area were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 75 to 79 (2.7% compared to 1.8%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 70 to 74 (3.7% compared to 2.8%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 65 to 69 (4.2% compared to 3.4%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 30 to 34 (7.6% compared to 9.5%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Elderslie's female population increased by 1,835 people (81.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 6.16% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 0 to 4 (+181 females)
- 35 to 39 (+170 females)
- 30 to 34 (+146 females)
- 15 to 19 (+134 females)
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