Elizabeth North
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Elizabeth North was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 35 to 39 year olds, increasing by 47 people.
The Age Structure of Elizabeth North 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 North'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 North'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 North - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Greater Adelaide % | Number | % | Greater Adelaide % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 241 | 6.7 | 5.4 | 280 | 8.1 | 5.9 | -39 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 240 | 6.7 | 5.9 | 242 | 7.0 | 6.0 | -2 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 210 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 204 | 5.9 | 5.6 | +6 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 195 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 205 | 5.9 | 6.1 | -10 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 265 | 7.4 | 6.6 | 272 | 7.8 | 6.9 | -7 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 299 | 8.3 | 7.0 | 299 | 8.6 | 6.8 | 0 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 270 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 243 | 7.0 | 7.0 | +27 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 237 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 190 | 5.5 | 6.4 | +47 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 202 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 179 | 5.2 | 6.5 | +23 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 175 | 4.9 | 6.2 | 199 | 5.7 | 6.8 | -24 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 231 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 210 | 6.1 | 6.6 | +21 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 227 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 212 | 6.1 | 6.4 | +15 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 217 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 177 | 5.1 | 5.7 | +40 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 183 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 143 | 4.1 | 5.3 | +40 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 135 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 125 | 3.6 | 4.0 | +10 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 90 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 110 | 3.2 | 3.0 | -20 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 77 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 106 | 3.1 | 2.3 | -29 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 88 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 69 | 2.0 | 2.6 | +19 | 2018 |
| Total population | 3,582 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,465 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +117 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 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 North in 2021 compared to Greater Adelaide 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, 19.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 16.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.1% and 18.6% respectively for Greater Adelaide.
The major differences between the age structure of Elizabeth North and Greater Adelaide were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (8.3% compared to 7.0%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (6.7% compared to 5.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 45 to 49 (4.9% compared to 6.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (3.8% compared to 4.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Elizabeth North's population increased by 117 people (3.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.67% per year over the period.
There were no major differences in Elizabeth North between 2016 and 2021.