Elizabeth Downs
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Elizabeth Downs was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 78 people.
The Age Structure of Elizabeth Downs 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 Downs'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 Downs'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 | ||||||||
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| Elizabeth Downs - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | South Australia % | Number | % | South Australia % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 359 | 7.0 | 5.3 | 424 | 8.4 | 5.8 | -65 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 385 | 7.5 | 5.8 | 376 | 7.4 | 6.2 | +9 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 404 | 7.8 | 5.9 | 388 | 7.7 | 6.6 | +16 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 325 | 6.3 | 5.6 | 373 | 7.4 | 6.7 | -48 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 367 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 394 | 7.8 | 6.6 | -27 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 388 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 334 | 6.6 | 5.9 | +54 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 362 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 312 | 6.2 | 6.4 | +50 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 363 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 310 | 6.1 | 7.1 | +53 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 286 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 333 | 6.6 | 7.4 | -47 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 280 | 5.4 | 6.2 | 323 | 6.4 | 7.4 | -43 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 309 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 270 | 5.3 | 6.9 | +39 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 297 | 5.8 | 6.4 | 267 | 5.3 | 6.6 | +30 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 296 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 218 | 4.3 | 5.1 | +78 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 239 | 4.6 | 5.7 | 215 | 4.3 | 4.1 | +24 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 180 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 195 | 3.9 | 3.5 | -15 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 140 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 179 | 3.5 | 3.3 | -39 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 83 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 92 | 1.8 | 2.5 | -9 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 88 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 53 | 1.0 | 2.0 | +35 | 2018 |
| Total population | 5,151 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 5,056 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +95 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Elizabeth Downs in 2021 compared to South Australia shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 22.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 14.2% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.0% and 20.0% respectively for South Australia.
The major differences between the age structure of Elizabeth Downs and South Australia were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (7.8% compared to 5.9%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (7.0% compared to 5.3%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (7.5% compared to 5.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (3.5% compared to 5.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Elizabeth Downs's population increased by 95 people (1.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.12% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 60 to 64 (+78 persons)
- 0 to 4 (-65 persons)
- 25 to 29 (+54 persons)
- 35 to 39 (+53 persons)