Central North District
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Central North District was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 2,352 people.
The Age Structure of Central North 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 North 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 North 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 North District - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Clarendon - Kangarilla - Blewitt Springs - Kuitpo - Dorset Vale % | Number | % | Clarendon - Kangarilla - Blewitt Springs - Kuitpo - Dorset Vale % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 4,129 | 5.4 | 3.4 | 4,342 | 6.2 | 4.5 | -214 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 4,455 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 4,598 | 6.6 | 6.7 | -143 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 4,400 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 4,918 | 7.1 | 8.5 | -519 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 4,285 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 4,814 | 6.9 | 7.7 | -530 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 4,611 | 6.0 | 4.8 | 4,771 | 6.9 | 5.1 | -160 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 5,171 | 6.8 | 3.3 | 4,390 | 6.3 | 2.7 | +780 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 5,189 | 6.8 | 3.9 | 4,720 | 6.8 | 3.8 | +468 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 5,154 | 6.7 | 5.0 | 4,863 | 7.0 | 8.0 | +290 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 4,534 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 4,904 | 7.0 | 8.1 | -370 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 4,677 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 4,835 | 6.9 | 10.9 | -159 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 4,942 | 6.5 | 8.8 | 4,842 | 7.0 | 9.1 | +100 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 4,756 | 6.2 | 8.8 | 4,856 | 7.0 | 9.2 | -101 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 4,603 | 6.0 | 10.1 | 3,651 | 5.2 | 6.1 | +951 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 4,389 | 5.7 | 7.1 | 2,612 | 3.8 | 2.9 | +1,776 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 4,388 | 5.7 | 7.0 | 2,036 | 2.9 | 3.3 | +2,352 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 3,032 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 1,897 | 2.7 | 1.5 | +1,134 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 1,893 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1,384 | 2.0 | 1.4 | +509 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 1,868 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1,167 | 1.7 | 0.7 | +701 | 2018 |
| Total population | 76,476 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 69,609 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +6,866 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 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 North District in 2021 compared to Clarendon - Kangarilla - Blewitt Springs - Kuitpo - Dorset Vale 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, 17.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 20.4% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 15.0% and 21.8% respectively for Clarendon - Kangarilla - Blewitt Springs - Kuitpo - Dorset Vale.
The major differences between the age structure of Central North District and Clarendon - Kangarilla - Blewitt Springs - Kuitpo - Dorset Vale were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (6.8% compared to 3.3%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (6.8% compared to 3.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (6.0% compared to 10.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (6.2% compared to 8.8%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Central North District's population increased by 6,867 people (9.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.63% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 70 to 74 (+2,352 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+1,776 persons)
- 75 to 79 (+1,134 persons)
- 60 to 64 (+951 persons)