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City of Unley

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in the City of Unley was 40 to 44 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 65 to 69 year olds, increasing by 1,197 people.

The Age Structure of the City of Unley provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of the City of Unley'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 the City of Unley'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 - Five year age groups
City of Unley - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Greater Adelaide %Number%Greater Adelaide %2001 to 2021
0 to 41,6814.35.41,8735.36.0-192
5 to 92,0605.35.91,8625.36.5+198
10 to 142,2625.95.91,8255.26.5+437
15 to 192,0905.45.62,1196.07.0-29
20 to 242,3866.26.62,8248.06.6-438
25 to 292,4346.37.02,7577.86.7-323
30 to 342,3576.17.02,6827.67.2-325
35 to 392,4866.47.02,6667.67.5-180
40 to 442,5586.66.32,6577.67.7-99
45 to 492,5496.66.22,6537.57.2-104
50 to 542,5366.66.42,4817.17.0+55
55 to 592,3286.06.21,7174.95.3+611
60 to 642,3566.15.91,2363.54.3+1,120
65 to 692,2565.85.31,0593.03.7+1,197
70 to 742,1445.54.91,1763.33.8+968
75 to 791,4933.93.51,2323.53.3+261
80 to 841,1052.92.41,1013.12.1+4
85 and over1,5724.12.61,2243.51.7+348
Total population38,653100.0100.035,144100.0100.0+3,509
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 five year age groups of the City of Unley in 2021 compared to Greater Adelaide 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, 15.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 22.2% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.1% and 18.6% respectively for Greater Adelaide.

The major differences between the age structure of the City of Unley and Greater Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (4.1% compared to 2.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (5.5% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (4.3% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (6.1% compared to 7.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, City of Unley's population increased by 3,509 people (10.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.48% per year over the period.

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

  • 65 to 69 (+1,197 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+1,120 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+968 persons)
  • 55 to 59 (+611 persons)

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