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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 Elizabeth South.

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 (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Elizabeth South %Number%Elizabeth South %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,8919.66.58909.68.2+1,001
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,43912.39.81,17912.710.4+1,259
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,5077.68.498010.69.6+526
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,05310.410.198110.68.6+1,071
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,06920.615.01,23213.312.8+2,836
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,61018.217.21,85920.019.0+1,751
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,7228.713.28859.58.4+836
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,3616.99.87337.99.3+628
Seniors (70 to 84)9344.78.35095.511.2+425
Elderly aged (85 and over)1971.01.6330.42.5+163
Total19,783100.0100.09,286100.0100.0+10,497
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 Playford North Urban Renewal area in 2021 compared to Elizabeth South 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, 29.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 12.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 24.7% and 19.7% respectively for Elizabeth South.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (20.6% compared to 15.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (9.6% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (8.7% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (4.7% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Playford North Urban Renewal area's population increased by 10,497 people (113.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.85% 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) (+2,836 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,751 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+1,259 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+1,071 people)

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