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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Playford North Urban Renewal area had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park.
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.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male service age groups of Playford North Urban Renewal area in 2021 compared to Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 30.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 12.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 13.4% and 50.4% respectively for Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park.
The major differences between the male age structure of Playford North Urban Renewal area and Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park were:
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (19.7% compared to 6.7%)
- A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (12.1% compared to 3.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (4.6% compared to 26.2%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (6.7% compared to 18.7%)
Emerging groups
From 1996 to 2021, Playford North Urban Renewal area's male population increased by 4,910 people (105.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.92% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,138 males)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+929 males)
- Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+549 males)
- Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+505 males)
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