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Limestone Coast region

Service age groups

In 2021, Limestone Coast region had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Regional SA.

The Age Structure of Limestone Coast region provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Limestone Coast region'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 Limestone Coast region'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
Limestone Coast region - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Regional SA %Number%Regional SA %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3,4595.24.93,7785.85.5-319
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5,6238.48.16,0159.38.6-392
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5,0237.57.04,8947.67.2+129
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4,8087.26.54,7567.36.8+52
Young workforce (25 to 34)7,45711.110.57,03710.910.4+420
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)11,75517.616.412,35319.117.8-598
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)9,39114.013.99,17214.214.6+219
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)9,10113.615.18,43413.014.4+667
Seniors (70 to 84)8,51612.714.76,67410.312.1+1,842
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,7482.62.81,6632.62.7+85
Total66,881100.0100.064,776100.0100.0+2,105
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Limestone Coast region in 2021 compared to Regional SA 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, 21.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 29.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.0% and 32.6% respectively for Regional SA.

The major differences between the age structure of Limestone Coast region and Regional SA were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.6% compared to 16.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (12.7% compared to 14.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.6% compared to 15.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Limestone Coast region's population increased by 2,105 people (3.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.64% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,842 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+667 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-598 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+420 people)

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