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Morphett Vale

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In 2021, Morphett Vale had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Clarendon - Kangarilla - Blewitt Springs - Kuitpo - Dorset Vale.

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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'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
Morphett Vale - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Clarendon - Kangarilla - Blewitt Springs - Kuitpo - Dorset Vale %Number%Clarendon - Kangarilla - Blewitt Springs - Kuitpo - Dorset Vale %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,3225.63.61,8087.66.6-486
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,8687.98.02,58110.812.6-713
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,5016.37.32,47310.310.2-972
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,9768.46.72,71411.46.7-738
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,33614.17.23,54214.810.2-206
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,40018.617.65,64123.630.0-1,241
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,92112.417.72,3329.811.7+589
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,84612.017.21,3285.67.1+1,518
Seniors (70 to 84)2,97412.613.41,3555.74.3+1,619
Elderly aged (85 and over)5072.11.41200.50.6+387
Total23,651100.0100.023,894100.0100.0-243
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 1996 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Morphett Vale in 2021 compared to Clarendon - Kangarilla - Blewitt Springs - Kuitpo - Dorset 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, 19.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 26.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.9% and 32.0% respectively for Clarendon - Kangarilla - Blewitt Springs - Kuitpo - Dorset Vale.

The major differences between the age structure of Morphett Vale and Clarendon - Kangarilla - Blewitt Springs - Kuitpo - Dorset Vale were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.1% compared to 7.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (5.6% compared to 3.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.4% compared to 17.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.0% compared to 17.2%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Morphett Vale's population decreased by 243 people (1.0%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.04% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,619 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,518 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-1,241 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-972 people)

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