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Aberfoyle Park

Service age groups

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In 2021, Aberfoyle Park had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than McLaren Vale.

The Age Structure of Aberfoyle Park provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Aberfoyle Park'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 Aberfoyle Park'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
Aberfoyle Park - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%McLaren Vale %Number%McLaren Vale %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5645.13.68217.25.8-258
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)9368.56.81,28811.310.4-353
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)8317.56.31,34611.88.8-516
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)8637.85.61,0409.16.2-178
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,20910.96.91,38512.19.3-176
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,12819.315.33,15827.722.3-1,030
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,50013.614.91,13710.013.2+363
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,50513.615.65174.58.6+987
Seniors (70 to 84)1,15510.520.15745.012.8+580
Elderly aged (85 and over)3523.24.81341.22.6+218
Total11,043100.0100.011,405100.0100.0-362
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Aberfoyle Park in 2021 compared to McLaren Vale shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 16.7% and 40.6% respectively for McLaren Vale.

The major differences between the age structure of Aberfoyle Park and McLaren Vale were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.9% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.3% compared to 15.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (7.8% compared to 5.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (10.5% compared to 20.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Aberfoyle Park's population decreased by 362 people (3.2%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.16% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-1,030 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+987 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+580 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-516 people)

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