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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in South Plympton was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 30 to 34 year olds, increasing by 146 people.
The Age Structure of South Plympton provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of South Plympton'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 South Plympton's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
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Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||
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South Plympton - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1991 | Change | ||||
Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | City of Marion % | Number | % | City of Marion % | 1991 to 2021 |
0 to 4 | 273 | 5.9 | 5.4 | 208 | 5.4 | 6.7 | +65 |
5 to 9 | 250 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 173 | 4.5 | 6.4 | +77 |
10 to 14 | 223 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 136 | 3.5 | 6.0 | +87 |
15 to 19 | 205 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 194 | 5.0 | 6.8 | +11 |
20 to 24 | 330 | 7.1 | 6.7 | 337 | 8.7 | 7.2 | -7 |
25 to 29 | 414 | 8.9 | 7.3 | 345 | 8.9 | 8.0 | +69 |
30 to 34 | 435 | 9.4 | 7.7 | 289 | 7.5 | 8.5 | +146 |
35 to 39 | 361 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 244 | 6.3 | 7.9 | +117 |
40 to 44 | 291 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 182 | 4.7 | 6.9 | +108 |
45 to 49 | 276 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 165 | 4.3 | 5.5 | +111 |
50 to 54 | 264 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 172 | 4.5 | 4.8 | +92 |
55 to 59 | 237 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 199 | 5.2 | 4.8 | +37 |
60 to 64 | 268 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 241 | 6.2 | 5.6 | +27 |
65 to 69 | 235 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 320 | 8.3 | 5.6 | -86 |
70 to 74 | 181 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 275 | 7.1 | 4.1 | -95 |
75 to 79 | 130 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 213 | 5.5 | 2.9 | -83 |
80 to 84 | 123 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 121 | 3.1 | 1.6 | +2 |
85 and over | 149 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 44 | 1.1 | 0.7 | +105 |
Total population | 4,645 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,864 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +780 |
Analysis of the five year age groups of South Plympton in 2021 compared to the City of Marion shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 16.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.3% and 18.8% respectively for the City of Marion.
The major differences between the age structure of South Plympton and the City of Marion were:
From 1991 to 2021, South Plympton's population increased by 781 people (20.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.62% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:
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