idc-logo
svg rectangle color
City of PlayfordCommunity profile

City of Playford

Five year age groups

reset

There were 21,909 people in low income households living in the City of Playford, with largest age group being 5 to 9 year olds in 2021.

The age structure of the population is a key indicator of the residential role and function of an area, and who it houses. For low income households the age breakdown can tell the story of the area, in terms of whether the low incomes are predominantly due to age (eg. aged pensioners) or other factors. Areas with high pensioner populations, or tertiary students may both have low incomes but for different reasons.

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 the City of Playford's Age Structure for those in low income households should be viewed in conjunction with Dwelling Types, Tenure, and Occupations.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Five year age groups
City of Playford - Low income households20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Greater AdelaideNumber%Greater Adelaide2016 to 2021
0 to 42,0449.35.02,92710.56.2-883
5 to 92,32510.66.12,89010.46.7-565
10 to 142,0959.66.22,3488.46.3-253
15 to 191,6797.76.02,1717.87.0-492
20 to 249404.34.61,6255.86.6-685
25 to 291,0694.93.51,6525.94.8-583
30 to 341,2595.73.91,7166.24.9-457
35 to 391,2665.84.41,5015.44.9-235
40 to 441,0024.64.31,3684.95.0-366
45 to 499164.24.21,3354.85.0-419
50 to 548794.04.31,2784.64.6-399
55 to 599714.44.81,1744.24.7-203
60 to 641,1265.16.51,2534.55.8-127
65 to 691,2265.68.41,3694.97.2-143
70 to 741,1685.39.41,1584.26.5+10
75 to 798704.07.49393.45.7-69
80 to 846242.85.76922.54.4-68
85 and over4502.15.34051.53.8+45
Total people counted in private dwellings21,909100.0100.027,801100.0100.0-5,892
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 for low income households in the City of Playford in 2021 compared to Greater Adelaide, shows that there was a similar proportion of people in low income households in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 29.5% of people in low income households were aged between 0 and 15, and 19.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.4% and 36.2% respectively for Greater Adelaide.

The major differences between the five year age groups of low income households in the City of Playford and Greater Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of people aged 5 to 9 (10.6% compared to 6.1%)
  • A larger percentage of people aged 0 to 4 (9.3% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of people aged 70 to 74 (5.3% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of people aged 75 to 79 (4.0% compared to 7.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, the number of people in low income households decreased by 5,892 people (21.2%) in the City of Playford. This represents an average annual population change of -4.65% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure of low income households in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 0 to 4 (-883 persons)
  • 20 to 24 (-685 persons)
  • 25 to 29 (-583 persons)
  • 5 to 9 (-565 persons)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.

ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.