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Playford North Urban Renewal area

Service age groups

In 2021, Playford North Urban Renewal area had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Andrews Farm.

The Age Structure of Playford North Urban Renewal area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Playford North Urban Renewal area's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Service age groups divide the population into age categories that reflect typical life-stages. They indicate the level of demand for services that target people at different stages in life and how that demand is changing.

To get a more complete picture Playford North Urban Renewal area's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Playford North Urban Renewal area - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Andrews Farm %Number%Andrews Farm %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)9229.18.83818.39.7+540
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,28812.713.750511.015.8+783
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7387.39.34239.210.3+315
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,08410.710.152311.410.2+560
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,17421.418.963413.816.5+1,539
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,75117.219.184418.424.6+906
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)8788.69.946010.06.6+417
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)7147.06.53918.53.2+323
Seniors (70 to 84)4914.83.23688.02.9+123
Elderly aged (85 and over)1141.10.5571.20.2+57
Total10,154100.0100.04,591100.0100.0+5,563
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Playford North Urban Renewal area in 2021 compared to Andrews Farm shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 29.0% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 13.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 31.9% and 10.1% respectively for Andrews Farm.

The major differences between the female age structure of Playford North Urban Renewal area and Andrews Farm were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (21.4% compared to 18.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (4.8% compared to 3.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.3% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.2% compared to 19.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Playford North Urban Renewal area's female population increased by 5,563 people (121.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.43% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,539 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+906 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+783 females)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+560 females)

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