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Morphett Vale

Service age groups

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In 2021, Morphett Vale had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than Reynella East.

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 females (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Reynella East %Number%Reynella East %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6345.33.47796.55.9-145
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8817.36.91,1469.610.1-265
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7256.06.71,0038.49.4-278
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9688.06.21,22110.29.3-253
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,65213.711.21,70114.211.7-49
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,21718.420.42,62822.024.4-411
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,52812.710.91,60013.414.5-72
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,52512.713.27386.24.9+787
Seniors (70 to 84)1,62613.517.39918.37.7+635
Elderly aged (85 and over)2882.43.91541.32.0+134
Total12,044100.0100.011,961100.0100.0+83
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Morphett Vale in 2021 compared to Reynella East shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 18.6% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 28.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 16.9% and 34.3% respectively for Reynella East.

The major differences between the female age structure of Morphett Vale and Reynella East were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.7% compared to 11.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (5.3% compared to 3.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (13.5% compared to 17.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.4% compared to 20.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Morphett Vale's female population increased by 83 people (0.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.03% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+787 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+635 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-411 females)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-278 females)

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