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Christies Beach

Service age groups

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In 2021, Christies Beach had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a similar proportion of males aged 60 or older than Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs.

The Age Structure of Christies Beach provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Christies Beach'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 Christies Beach'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
Christies Beach - Total males (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs %Number%Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1605.56.71446.17.1+15
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2067.19.41727.316.2+34
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1866.47.51767.511.6+9
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2488.68.61827.79.8+66
Young workforce (25 to 34)46015.913.530512.915.5+155
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)56119.419.547620.219.8+84
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)39713.811.829012.311.3+107
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)30810.711.228011.94.1+28
Seniors (70 to 84)29310.210.330312.84.2-10
Elderly aged (85 and over)672.31.5321.40.4+34
Total2,886100.0100.02,363100.0100.0+522
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 male service age groups of Christies Beach in 2021 compared to Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 19.1% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.6% and 23.1% respectively for Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs.

The major differences between the male age structure of Christies Beach and Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.9% compared to 13.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.8% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.1% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (5.5% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Christies Beach's male population increased by 523 people (22.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.0% 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:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+155 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+107 males)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+84 males)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+66 males)

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