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Flagstaff Hill - Darlington

Service age groups

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In 2021, Flagstaff Hill - Darlington had similar proportion of male children (under 18) and a similar proportion of males aged 60 or older than Onkaparinga Hills.

The Age Structure of Flagstaff Hill - Darlington provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Flagstaff Hill - Darlington's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Service age groups divide the population into age categories that reflect typical life-stages. They indicate the level of demand for services that target people at different stages in life and how that demand is changing.

To get a more complete picture Flagstaff Hill - Darlington'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 - Service age groups
Flagstaff Hill - Darlington - Total males (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Onkaparinga Hills %Number%Onkaparinga Hills %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2745.14.92826.04.9-9
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4949.39.347610.114.8+17
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4478.48.847610.113.2-30
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4548.58.253711.38.2-83
Young workforce (25 to 34)53910.19.050010.612.4+38
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,01119.017.41,11423.626.5-104
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)74013.916.782317.412.8-83
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)63912.014.83116.64.4+328
Seniors (70 to 84)65112.210.51954.12.9+455
Elderly aged (85 and over)831.60.6120.30.0+70
Total5,332100.0100.04,731100.0100.0+600
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Flagstaff Hill - Darlington in 2021 compared to Onkaparinga Hills shows that there was a similar proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a similar proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.8% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.0% and 25.8% respectively for Onkaparinga Hills.

The major differences between the male age structure of Flagstaff Hill - Darlington and Onkaparinga Hills were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.2% compared to 10.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.0% compared to 17.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.9% compared to 16.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.0% compared to 14.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Flagstaff Hill - Darlington's male population increased by 601 people (12.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.6% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+455 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+328 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-104 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (-83 males)

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