Elizabeth
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Elizabeth was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 20 to 24 year olds, decreasing by 23 people.
The Age Structure of Elizabeth provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Elizabeth's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Elizabeth's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1996 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Elizabeth South % | Number | % | Elizabeth South % | 1996 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 52 | 5.1 | 6.4 | 66 | 6.2 | 9.1 | -14 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 60 | 5.8 | 7.2 | 48 | 4.5 | 8.7 | +12 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 87 | 8.5 | 7.2 | 80 | 7.6 | 6.5 | +7 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 65 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 83 | 7.8 | 5.1 | -18 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 76 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 99 | 9.4 | 7.2 | -23 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 66 | 6.4 | 8.1 | 86 | 8.1 | 8.5 | -20 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 68 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 67 | 6.3 | 7.4 | +1 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 79 | 7.7 | 5.8 | 69 | 6.5 | 6.7 | +10 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 82 | 8.0 | 6.2 | 62 | 5.9 | 4.9 | +20 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 65 | 6.3 | 5.5 | 61 | 5.8 | 4.6 | +4 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 65 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 44 | 4.2 | 4.0 | +21 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 68 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 46 | 4.3 | 5.4 | +22 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 44 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 64 | 6.0 | 5.2 | -20 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 47 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 68 | 6.4 | 5.9 | -21 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 40 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 59 | 5.6 | 4.1 | -19 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 30 | 2.8 | 2.8 | -6 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 22 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 23 | 2.2 | 2.6 | -1 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 19 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 3 | 0.3 | 1.5 | +16 | 2018 |
| Total population | 1,029 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,058 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -29 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Elizabeth in 2021 compared to Elizabeth South shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 19.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 14.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 20.8% and 13.6% respectively for Elizabeth South.
The major differences between the age structure of Elizabeth and Elizabeth South were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (7.7% compared to 5.8%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 40 to 44 (8.0% compared to 6.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (6.4% compared to 8.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (5.8% compared to 7.2%)
Emerging groups
From 1996 to 2021, Elizabeth's population decreased by 29 people (2.7%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.11% per year over the period.
There were no major differences in Elizabeth between 1996 and 2021.