Central South District
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Central South District was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 35 to 39 year olds, increasing by 491 people.
The Age Structure of Central South District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Central South District'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 Central South District's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Central South District - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Christie Downs % | Number | % | Christie Downs % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 1,635 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 1,647 | 7.4 | 6.8 | -12 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 1,818 | 7.0 | 6.1 | 1,576 | 7.1 | 6.3 | +241 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 1,752 | 6.8 | 6.1 | 1,422 | 6.4 | 5.6 | +329 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 1,498 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 1,312 | 5.9 | 6.4 | +186 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 1,482 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 1,414 | 6.3 | 6.1 | +68 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 1,786 | 6.9 | 6.4 | 1,463 | 6.5 | 5.7 | +323 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 1,821 | 7.0 | 6.2 | 1,692 | 7.6 | 6.8 | +129 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,957 | 7.6 | 6.8 | 1,466 | 6.6 | 6.4 | +491 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,630 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 1,558 | 7.0 | 5.9 | +71 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,670 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 1,458 | 6.5 | 5.9 | +211 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,606 | 6.2 | 5.9 | 1,411 | 6.3 | 5.8 | +194 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 1,536 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 1,345 | 6.0 | 5.0 | +190 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 1,431 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 1,231 | 5.5 | 6.4 | +199 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 1,332 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 1,137 | 5.1 | 7.3 | +194 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 1,171 | 4.5 | 6.6 | 829 | 3.7 | 4.7 | +342 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 790 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 572 | 2.6 | 3.5 | +218 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 501 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 396 | 1.8 | 2.7 | +105 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 476 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 420 | 1.9 | 2.8 | +56 | 2018 |
| Total population | 25,892 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 22,358 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +3,534 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Central South District in 2021 compared to Christie Downs shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 20.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 16.5% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.1% and 22.0% respectively for Christie Downs.
The major differences between the age structure of Central South District and Christie Downs were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (6.3% compared to 4.9%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (7.0% compared to 6.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (4.5% compared to 6.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 80 to 84 (1.9% compared to 3.0%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Central South District's population increased by 3,534 people (15.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.98% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 35 to 39 (+491 persons)
- 70 to 74 (+342 persons)
- 10 to 14 (+329 persons)
- 25 to 29 (+323 persons)