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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Seaford was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 0 to 4 year olds, decreasing by 33 people.
The Age Structure of Seaford provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Seaford'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 Seaford'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 | |||||||
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| Seaford - Total males (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Old Reynella % | Number | % | Old Reynella % | 2016 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 109 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 142 | 6.8 | 7.7 | -33 |
| 5 to 9 | 142 | 6.8 | 5.7 | 129 | 6.2 | 5.4 | +13 |
| 10 to 14 | 145 | 6.9 | 5.3 | 131 | 6.3 | 6.3 | +14 |
| 15 to 19 | 116 | 5.5 | 6.9 | 128 | 6.1 | 6.8 | -12 |
| 20 to 24 | 130 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 111 | 5.3 | 7.3 | +19 |
| 25 to 29 | 118 | 5.6 | 6.7 | 135 | 6.5 | 6.8 | -17 |
| 30 to 34 | 122 | 5.8 | 6.6 | 152 | 7.3 | 7.9 | -30 |
| 35 to 39 | 145 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 121 | 5.8 | 6.8 | +24 |
| 40 to 44 | 118 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 140 | 6.7 | 5.6 | -22 |
| 45 to 49 | 126 | 6.0 | 5.6 | 115 | 5.5 | 5.9 | +11 |
| 50 to 54 | 120 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 113 | 5.4 | 6.6 | +7 |
| 55 to 59 | 110 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 117 | 5.6 | 6.5 | -7 |
| 60 to 64 | 123 | 5.9 | 6.5 | 131 | 6.3 | 5.0 | -8 |
| 65 to 69 | 126 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 112 | 5.4 | 5.0 | +14 |
| 70 to 74 | 106 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 93 | 4.5 | 3.1 | +13 |
| 75 to 79 | 94 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 67 | 3.2 | 2.5 | +27 |
| 80 to 84 | 71 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 69 | 3.3 | 2.2 | +2 |
| 85 and over | 73 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 76 | 3.7 | 2.5 | -3 |
| Total population | 2,094 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,082 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +12 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Seaford in 2021 compared to Old Reynella shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 18.9% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 22.4% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.3% and 19.1% respectively for Old Reynella.
The major differences between the male age structure of Seaford and Old Reynella were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 10 to 14 (6.9% compared to 5.3%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 75 to 79 (4.5% compared to 3.2%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 5 to 9 (6.8% compared to 5.7%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 15 to 19 (5.5% compared to 6.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Seaford's male population increased by 12 people (0.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.12% per year over the period.
There were no major differences in Seaford between 2016 and 2021.
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