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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.

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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 North - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Playford %Number%City of Playford %2016 to 2021
0 to 42416.77.52808.18.6-39
5 to 92406.78.02427.07.9-2
10 to 142105.97.42045.96.6+6
15 to 191955.46.22055.96.7-10
20 to 242657.47.02727.87.7-7
25 to 292998.38.22998.67.90
30 to 342707.57.72437.07.4+27
35 to 392376.67.11905.56.1+47
40 to 442025.65.71795.25.9+23
45 to 491754.95.71995.76.2-24
50 to 542316.45.82106.16.5+21
55 to 592276.35.82126.15.8+15
60 to 642176.15.11775.14.5+40
65 to 691835.14.01434.13.9+40
70 to 741353.83.31253.62.8+10
75 to 79902.52.21103.22.3-20
80 to 84772.11.71063.11.7-29
85 and over882.51.6692.01.5+19
Total population3,582100.0100.03,465100.0100.0+117
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Elizabeth North 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, 19.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 16.0% 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 Elizabeth North and the City of Playford were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (5.1% compared to 4.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (6.1% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (5.9% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (6.7% compared to 8.0%)

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.

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