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Playford North Urban Renewal area

Service age groups

In 2021, Playford North Urban Renewal area had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Playford.

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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Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Playford North Urban Renewal area - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Playford %Number%City of Playford %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,8819.67.61,27712.39.8+604
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,43712.411.11,40713.512.5+1,029
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,5077.78.19278.98.7+580
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,06110.59.41,48014.211.9+581
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,05520.615.91,75716.918.0+2,298
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,56218.118.41,71016.417.6+1,852
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,7148.711.68588.29.0+855
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,3576.99.16296.07.6+727
Seniors (70 to 84)9204.77.33423.34.5+578
Elderly aged (85 and over)1921.01.6310.30.4+161
Total19,686100.0100.010,422100.0100.0+9,264
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

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

Overall, 29.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 12.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.8% and 18.0% respectively for the City of Playford.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (20.6% compared to 15.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (8.7% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (4.7% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (6.9% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Playford North Urban Renewal area's population increased by 9,264 people (88.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.14% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+2,298 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,852 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+1,029 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+855 people)

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