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Ormeau (West) - Yatala

Service age groups

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In 2021, Ormeau (West) - Yatala had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Division 08.

The Age Structure of Ormeau (West) - Yatala provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Ormeau (West) - Yatala'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 Ormeau (West) - Yatala's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Ormeau (West) - Yatala - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Division 08 %Number%Division 08 %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)8046.84.86408.65.9+164
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,37711.68.196312.99.0+414
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,1649.87.47329.88.6+432
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,0128.57.45457.38.7+467
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,38211.611.695312.812.7+429
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,71422.919.61,95526.221.6+759
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,58013.312.991312.313.8+667
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,0608.911.75026.79.2+558
Seniors (70 to 84)7116.013.32132.98.3+498
Elderly aged (85 and over)690.63.1320.42.2+37
Total11,873100.0100.07,448100.0100.0+4,425
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Ormeau (West) - Yatala in 2021 compared to Division 08 shows that there was a higher 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, 28.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 15.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.4% and 28.2% respectively for Division 08.

The major differences between the age structure of Ormeau (West) - Yatala and Division 08 were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (11.6% compared to 8.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.9% compared to 19.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (6.0% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (8.9% compared to 11.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Ormeau (West) - Yatala's population increased by 4,425 people (59.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.16% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+759 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+667 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+558 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+498 people)

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