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In 2021, Eyre 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 Eyre provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Eyre'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 Eyre'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
Eyre - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Playford %Number%City of Playford %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)14313.17.60--8.2+143
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)11010.011.10--12.2+110
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)595.48.10--9.6+59
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1079.89.40--9.1+107
Young workforce (25 to 34)33130.215.90--14.4+331
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)18116.518.40--21.6+181
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)847.711.60--9.5+84
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)534.89.10--7.7+53
Seniors (70 to 84)242.27.30--6.8+24
Elderly aged (85 and over)30.31.60--0.8+3
Total1,095100.0100.00--100.0+1,095
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Eyre 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, 28.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 7.3% 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 Eyre and the City of Playford were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (30.2% compared to 15.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (13.1% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (2.2% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (4.8% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Eyre's population increased by 1,095 people (∞%). This represents an average annual population change of ∞% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+331 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+181 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+143 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+110 people)

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