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Angle Vale

Service age groups

In 2021, Angle Vale had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Playford.

The Age Structure of Angle Vale provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Angle Vale'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 Angle Vale'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
Angle Vale - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Playford %Number%City of Playford %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2255.57.51317.98.2+93
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)48511.811.025815.412.1+226
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3739.18.117910.79.6+193
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3889.49.51307.89.1+258
Young workforce (25 to 34)53913.115.922413.414.3+314
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)82120.018.546527.721.6+356
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)55513.511.617010.29.6+384
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3438.49.1674.07.8+275
Seniors (70 to 84)3167.77.2452.76.8+271
Elderly aged (85 and over)621.51.620.20.8+59
Total4,107100.0100.01,676100.0100.0+2,430
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Angle Vale in 2021 compared to the City of Playford shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 26.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.6% and 17.9% respectively for the City of Playford.

The major differences between the age structure of Angle Vale and the City of Playford were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.5% compared to 11.6%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.0% compared to 18.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.1% compared to 15.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (5.5% compared to 7.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Angle Vale's population increased by 2,431 people (145.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 4.58% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+384 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+356 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+314 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+275 people)

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