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Playford North Urban Renewal area

Service age groups

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

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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Age structure - Service age groups
Playford North Urban Renewal area - Total females (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Elizabeth South %Number%Elizabeth South %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)9159.06.76359.97.9+279
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,28512.79.370010.99.3+585
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7337.28.95258.28.6+207
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,09410.89.190614.110.3+187
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,16221.414.41,11317.310.4+1,049
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,74117.217.21,09117.019.1+649
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)8888.813.35849.110.2+303
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)7107.09.74376.810.2+272
Seniors (70 to 84)4784.79.63395.312.5+139
Elderly aged (85 and over)1121.11.9891.41.6+22
Total10,118100.0100.06,424100.0100.0+3,694
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Elizabeth South shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 29.0% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 12.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.8% and 21.1% respectively for Elizabeth South.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (21.4% compared to 14.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (12.7% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (4.7% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (8.8% compared to 13.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Playford North Urban Renewal area's female population increased by 3,694 people (57.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 4.65% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,049 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+649 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+585 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+303 females)

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