Aldinga Beach
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Aldinga Beach was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 50 to 54 year olds, increasing by 197 people.
The Age Structure of Aldinga Beach provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Aldinga Beach'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 Aldinga Beach'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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| Aldinga Beach - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Greater Adelaide % | Number | % | Greater Adelaide % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 318 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 237 | 8.1 | 6.0 | +81 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 403 | 7.8 | 6.2 | 245 | 8.4 | 6.3 | +158 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 414 | 8.1 | 6.1 | 253 | 8.7 | 6.8 | +161 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 343 | 6.7 | 5.9 | 212 | 7.3 | 7.1 | +130 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 304 | 5.9 | 6.8 | 192 | 6.6 | 7.3 | +111 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 272 | 5.3 | 7.2 | 172 | 5.9 | 6.4 | +99 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 305 | 5.9 | 7.0 | 218 | 7.5 | 6.7 | +87 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 360 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 209 | 7.2 | 7.3 | +150 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 283 | 5.5 | 6.3 | 237 | 8.1 | 7.4 | +46 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 310 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 198 | 6.8 | 7.4 | +112 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 336 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 139 | 4.8 | 6.8 | +197 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 321 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 133 | 4.6 | 6.5 | +187 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 276 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 136 | 4.7 | 4.9 | +140 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 270 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 126 | 4.3 | 3.8 | +143 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 248 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 66 | 2.3 | 3.2 | +182 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 176 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 58 | 2.0 | 2.9 | +118 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 119 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 57 | 2.0 | 2.1 | +62 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 82 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 22 | 0.8 | 1.4 | +60 | 2018 |
| Total population | 5,140 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,915 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,225 | |
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 male five year age groups of Aldinga Beach in 2021 compared to Greater Adelaide shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a similar proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 22.1% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.4% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.9% and 17.1% respectively for Greater Adelaide.
The major differences between the male age structure of Aldinga Beach and Greater Adelaide were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 10 to 14 (8.1% compared to 6.1%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 5 to 9 (7.8% compared to 6.2%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 25 to 29 (5.3% compared to 7.2%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 30 to 34 (5.9% compared to 7.0%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Aldinga Beach's male population increased by 2,225 people (76.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.85% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 50 to 54 (+197 males)
- 55 to 59 (+187 males)
- 70 to 74 (+182 males)
- 10 to 14 (+161 males)