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Woodcroft

Service age groups

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In 2021, Woodcroft had similar proportion of male children (under 18) and a similar proportion of males aged 60 or older than Port Noarlunga South.

The Age Structure of Woodcroft provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Woodcroft'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 Woodcroft'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
Woodcroft - Total males (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Port Noarlunga South %Number%Port Noarlunga South %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2885.46.544210.86.2-155
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4889.211.057013.98.7-82
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4799.05.93518.69.4+127
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4989.37.53247.912.8+174
Young workforce (25 to 34)61511.513.485921.014.0-245
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)98418.520.51,00624.625.3-23
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)73313.712.02706.610.5+462
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)57210.711.11553.86.9+417
Seniors (70 to 84)56710.610.81002.56.0+466
Elderly aged (85 and over)1082.01.2170.40.2+91
Total5,332100.0100.04,098100.0100.0+1,233
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 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 Woodcroft in 2021 compared to Port Noarlunga South shows that there was a similar proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a similar proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.5% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.4% and 23.2% respectively for Port Noarlunga South.

The major differences between the male age structure of Woodcroft and Port Noarlunga South were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (9.0% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.5% compared to 20.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (11.5% compared to 13.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.2% compared to 11.0%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Woodcroft's male population increased by 1,234 people (30.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.06% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+466 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+462 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+417 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-245 males)

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