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Morphett Vale

Service age groups

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

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 (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Aberfoyle Park %Number%Aberfoyle Park %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6355.24.98036.66.9-168
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8867.37.81,1449.410.6-258
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7326.06.61,0028.311.1-270
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9808.07.01,23610.28.3-256
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,67313.710.61,70514.012.5-32
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,23318.319.62,67322.028.7-440
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,54712.714.11,67013.89.9-123
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,56612.814.37155.94.5+851
Seniors (70 to 84)1,65413.610.91,0318.55.8+623
Elderly aged (85 and over)2932.44.11571.31.6+136
Total12,199100.0100.012,136100.0100.0+63
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 female service age groups of Morphett Vale in 2021 compared to Aberfoyle Park shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 18.5% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 28.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.3% and 29.3% respectively for Aberfoyle Park.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.7% compared to 10.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (13.6% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (2.4% compared to 4.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.8% compared to 14.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Morphett Vale's female population increased by 63 people (0.5%). 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) (+851 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+623 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-440 females)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-270 females)

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