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In 2021, Seaford had similar proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than the City of Onkaparinga.

The Age Structure of Seaford provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Seaford'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 Seaford'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
Seaford - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1054.95.61456.76.5-40
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2079.79.11959.09.4+12
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1617.67.71627.57.8-1
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1647.78.31557.28.8+9
Young workforce (25 to 34)23110.912.430114.012.5-70
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)39818.719.137717.519.6+21
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)24511.512.924311.313.0+2
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)25912.211.825411.812.1+5
Seniors (70 to 84)28513.411.324811.58.8+37
Elderly aged (85 and over)733.41.8763.51.6-3
Total2,128100.0100.02,156100.0100.0-28
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 male service age groups of Seaford in 2021 compared to the City of Onkaparinga shows that there was a similar proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 29.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.4% and 24.9% respectively for the City of Onkaparinga.

The major differences between the male age structure of Seaford and the City of Onkaparinga were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (13.4% compared to 11.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (3.4% compared to 1.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.9% compared to 12.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (11.5% compared to 12.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Seaford's male population decreased by 28 people (1.3%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.26% per year over the period.

The largest change in the male age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 was in the age group:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-70 males)

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