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Morphett Vale

Five year age groups

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In 2021, the largest age group in Morphett Vale was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 75 to 79 year olds, increasing by 318 people.

The Age Structure of Morphett Vale provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Morphett Vale'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 Morphett Vale's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Five year age groups
Morphett Vale - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Huntfield Heights %Number%Huntfield Heights %2016 to 2021
0 to 41,3235.56.01,4486.38.2-125
5 to 91,3965.87.21,3165.77.1+80
10 to 141,2575.27.01,2825.56.2-25
15 to 191,2615.36.21,2875.65.4-26
20 to 241,4796.25.71,4696.37.2+10
25 to 291,7157.17.01,5786.87.5+137
30 to 341,6767.07.91,7157.47.5-39
35 to 391,6126.76.91,4166.17.0+196
40 to 441,3925.86.31,4656.36.2-73
45 to 491,4596.16.01,4466.25.2+13
50 to 541,5156.35.91,4306.26.7+85
55 to 591,4386.06.21,4076.16.1+31
60 to 641,4346.05.31,4886.45.4-54
65 to 691,4856.24.71,5686.84.9-83
70 to 741,4536.14.41,1535.03.6+300
75 to 791,0354.33.17173.12.5+318
80 to 845732.42.04772.11.2+96
85 and over5092.12.14812.12.0+28
Total population24,012100.0100.023,143100.0100.0+869
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Morphett Vale in 2021 compared to Huntfield Heights shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 16.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 21.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 20.2% and 16.2% respectively for Huntfield Heights.

The major differences between the age structure of Morphett Vale and Huntfield Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (6.1% compared to 4.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (6.2% compared to 4.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (5.2% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (5.8% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Morphett Vale's population increased by 869 people (3.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.74% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 75 to 79 (+318 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+300 persons)
  • 35 to 39 (+196 persons)
  • 25 to 29 (+137 persons)

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