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Davoren Park - Elizabeth West

Service age groups

In 2021, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than the City of Playford.

The Age Structure of Davoren Park - Elizabeth West provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Davoren Park - Elizabeth West'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 Davoren Park - Elizabeth West's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Age structure - Service age groups
Davoren Park - Elizabeth West - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Playford %Number%City of Playford %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2287.07.52909.18.2-62
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)39912.310.733410.510.2+65
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2387.47.72327.37.5+6
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3089.59.433910.610.4-31
Young workforce (25 to 34)52416.216.249115.415.7+33
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)54416.818.351816.217.9+26
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)35210.911.639812.512.1-46
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3069.59.22507.88.5+56
Seniors (70 to 84)2487.77.62748.67.5-26
Elderly aged (85 and over)892.81.9642.01.8+25
Total3,236100.0100.03,190100.0100.0+46
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Davoren Park - Elizabeth West in 2021 compared to the City of Playford shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 26.7% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 19.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.9% and 18.7% respectively for the City of Playford.

The major differences between the female age structure of Davoren Park - Elizabeth West and the City of Playford were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (12.3% compared to 10.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (2.8% compared to 1.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (16.8% compared to 18.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West's female population increased by 46 people (1.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.29% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+65 females)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-62 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+56 females)

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