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Craigmore

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Craigmore was 55 to 59 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 55 to 59 year olds, increasing by 546 people.

The Age Structure of Craigmore provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Craigmore'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 Craigmore's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Five year age groups
Craigmore - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Playford %Number%City of Playford %2001 to 2021
0 to 46896.37.58239.28.2-134
5 to 97967.38.08609.68.8-64
10 to 147997.37.48369.38.1-37
15 to 197486.86.26757.57.6+73
20 to 246826.27.05135.76.3+169
25 to 296265.78.27067.96.7-80
30 to 347136.57.77848.77.6-71
35 to 396896.37.18879.98.0-198
40 to 446465.95.77888.87.6-142
45 to 496996.45.75486.16.0+151
50 to 547586.95.84074.55.4+351
55 to 598317.65.82853.24.2+546
60 to 646956.45.12582.94.0+437
65 to 694674.34.01962.23.8+271
70 to 743753.43.31541.73.4+221
75 to 792722.52.21001.12.2+172
80 to 842272.11.7710.81.2+156
85 and over2262.11.6790.90.8+147
Total population10,938100.0100.08,970100.0100.0+1,968
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Craigmore in 2021 compared to the City of Playford 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, 20.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 14.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 22.9% and 12.8% respectively for the City of Playford.

The major differences between the age structure of Craigmore and the City of Playford were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (7.6% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (5.7% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (6.3% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (6.5% compared to 7.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Craigmore's population increased by 1,968 people (21.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.0% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 55 to 59 (+546 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+437 persons)
  • 50 to 54 (+351 persons)
  • 65 to 69 (+271 persons)

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