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Morphett Vale

Service age groups

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In 2021, Morphett Vale had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Onkaparinga.

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 persons (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)1,3235.55.41,4486.36.2-125
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,8797.88.61,8247.98.9+55
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,5176.37.31,5736.87.5-56
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,9998.37.91,9608.58.4+39
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,39114.112.23,28914.212.4+102
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,45918.619.24,32418.719.7+135
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,95312.313.12,83512.313.3+118
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,92012.212.33,05413.212.4-134
Seniors (70 to 84)3,06112.711.82,34310.19.1+718
Elderly aged (85 and over)5092.12.24812.12.1+28
Total24,011100.0100.023,131100.0100.0+880
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 service age groups of Morphett Vale in 2021 compared to the City of Onkaparinga shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 19.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.3% and 26.3% respectively for the City of Onkaparinga.

The major differences between the age structure of Morphett Vale and the City of Onkaparinga were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.1% compared to 12.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (12.7% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (6.3% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.8% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Morphett Vale's population increased by 880 people (3.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.75% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+718 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+135 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (-134 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-125 people)

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