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Munno Para

Service age groups

In 2021, Munno Para 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 Munno Para provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Munno Para'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 Munno Para'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?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Munno Para - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Playford %Number%City of Playford %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3998.57.61307.07.5+269
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)54411.611.123012.411.3+313
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3557.68.119810.79.4+156
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)50110.79.41789.610.1+322
Young workforce (25 to 34)92619.815.924913.412.7+677
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)88819.018.440721.922.1+481
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4499.611.624713.310.8+202
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3447.39.11015.47.6+243
Seniors (70 to 84)2405.17.31045.67.5+136
Elderly aged (85 and over)350.71.690.51.1+25
Total4,681100.0100.01,856100.0100.0+2,824
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 service age groups of Munno Para 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, 27.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 13.2% 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 Munno Para and the City of Playford were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (19.8% compared to 15.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (5.1% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (9.6% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (7.3% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Munno Para's population increased by 2,825 people (152.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 6.36% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+677 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+481 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+322 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+313 people)

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