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Morphett Vale

Service age groups

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In 2021, Morphett Vale had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Morphett Vale (East).

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 an indicator of Morphett Vale'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 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 - Service age groups
Morphett Vale - Total males (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Morphett Vale (East) %Number%Morphett Vale (East) %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6865.95.79087.88.1-222
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)9878.58.21,37411.812.2-387
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7806.76.61,26110.810.9-481
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,0108.79.11,36311.711.0-353
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,68114.513.81,73014.915.4-49
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,18718.818.42,64322.722.7-456
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,39212.012.31,18310.29.8+209
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,32411.412.05935.14.9+731
Seniors (70 to 84)1,35111.611.65254.54.5+826
Elderly aged (85 and over)2151.92.3450.40.3+170
Total11,613100.0100.011,625100.0100.0-12
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Morphett Vale in 2021 compared to Morphett Vale (East) shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.1% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.5% and 25.9% respectively for Morphett Vale (East).

There were no major differences between Morphett Vale and Morphett Vale (East) in 2021.

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Morphett Vale's male population decreased by 12 people (0.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.0% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+826 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+731 males)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-481 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-456 males)

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