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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 2016 was 10 to 14 year olds, increasing by 52 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.

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Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Five year age groups
Elizabeth Downs - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Playford %Number%City of Playford %2016 to 2021
0 to 41927.47.62188.58.9-26
5 to 92037.98.22208.68.0-17
10 to 142178.47.61656.46.9+52
15 to 191556.06.51686.56.9-13
20 to 241817.07.02058.07.8-24
25 to 291977.68.21766.87.6+21
30 to 341756.87.51877.37.4-12
35 to 391917.47.11445.66.1+47
40 to 441485.75.81576.16.1-9
45 to 491495.85.71646.46.2-15
50 to 541455.65.81646.46.5-19
55 to 591505.85.81586.16.0-8
60 to 641415.55.11114.34.5+30
65 to 691124.34.01003.93.8+12
70 to 74863.33.2933.62.7-7
75 to 79702.72.1522.02.0+18
80 to 84351.41.5481.91.5-13
85 and over351.41.2401.61.2-5
Total population2,582100.0100.02,570100.0100.0+12
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male five year age groups of Elizabeth Downs in 2021 compared to the City of Playford shows that there was a similar proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 23.7% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 13.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 23.5% and 12.0% respectively for the City of Playford.

The major differences between the male age structure of Elizabeth Downs and the City of Playford were:

  • A larger percentage of males aged 10 to 14 (8.4% compared to 7.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males aged 75 to 79 (2.7% compared to 2.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males aged 30 to 34 (6.8% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males aged 25 to 29 (7.6% compared to 8.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Elizabeth Downs's male population increased by 12 people (0.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.09% per year over the period.

The largest change in male age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 was in the age group:

  • 10 to 14 (+52 males)

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