Alice Springs Town Council LGA
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Alice Springs Town Council LGA was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 30 to 34 year olds, increasing by 448 people.
The Age Structure of Alice Springs Town Council LGA provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Alice Springs Town Council LGA's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Alice Springs Town Council LGA's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Alice Springs Town Council LGA - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Central Desert Regional Council LGA % | Number | % | Central Desert Regional Council LGA % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 1,868 | 7.2 | 8.9 | 1,808 | 7.3 | 8.9 | +60 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 1,817 | 7.0 | 8.8 | 1,808 | 7.3 | 10.7 | +9 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 1,716 | 6.6 | 9.2 | 1,567 | 6.3 | 9.8 | +149 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 1,490 | 5.8 | 8.4 | 1,423 | 5.8 | 7.1 | +67 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 1,283 | 5.0 | 8.8 | 1,377 | 5.6 | 8.4 | -94 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 2,248 | 8.7 | 9.2 | 2,091 | 8.5 | 7.7 | +157 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 2,624 | 10.1 | 7.8 | 2,176 | 8.8 | 8.8 | +448 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 2,242 | 8.7 | 6.7 | 1,829 | 7.4 | 7.1 | +413 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,779 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 1,773 | 7.2 | 7.3 | +6 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,606 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 1,907 | 7.7 | 6.1 | -301 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,707 | 6.6 | 4.9 | 1,868 | 7.6 | 5.4 | -161 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 1,618 | 6.2 | 4.7 | 1,723 | 7.0 | 4.2 | -105 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 1,432 | 5.5 | 3.7 | 1,357 | 5.5 | 3.7 | +75 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 1,051 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 860 | 3.5 | 1.6 | +191 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 650 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 514 | 2.1 | 1.4 | +136 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 348 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 307 | 1.2 | 0.5 | +41 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 256 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 187 | 0.8 | 0.8 | +69 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 176 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 164 | 0.7 | 0.3 | +12 | 2018 |
| Total population | 25,911 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 24,739 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,172 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Alice Springs Town Council LGA in 2021 compared to Central Desert Regional Council LGA shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 20.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 9.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 26.9% and 6.0% respectively for Central Desert Regional Council LGA.
The major differences between the age structure of Alice Springs Town Council LGA and Central Desert Regional Council LGA were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (10.1% compared to 7.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (5.0% compared to 8.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (5.8% compared to 8.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (6.6% compared to 9.2%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Alice Springs Town Council LGA's population increased by 1,172 people (4.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.93% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 30 to 34 (+448 persons)
- 35 to 39 (+413 persons)
- 45 to 49 (-301 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+191 persons)