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Flagstaff Hill - Darlington

Service age groups

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

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 persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5465.15.45626.78.4-16
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)9018.48.81,12613.412.9-225
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)8467.97.41,11913.310.4-273
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9178.68.07579.09.7+160
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,08610.212.21,03412.316.5+52
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,12319.919.32,58530.824.5-462
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,48913.913.06738.07.2+816
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,31512.312.13754.55.8+939
Seniors (70 to 84)1,28512.011.71601.94.3+1,125
Elderly aged (85 and over)1691.62.20--0.3+169
Total10,677100.0100.08,394100.0100.0+2,283
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

Overall, 21.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.6% and 26.0% respectively for the City of Onkaparinga.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.9% compared to 13.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.2% compared to 12.2%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Flagstaff Hill - Darlington's population increased by 2,283 people (27.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.81% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,125 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+939 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+816 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-462 people)

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