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Parkside Ward

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Parkside Ward was 40 to 44 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 10 to 14 year olds, increasing by 200 people.

The Age Structure of Parkside Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Parkside Ward'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 Parkside Ward'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
Parkside Ward - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2006 to 2021
0 to 42794.44.33466.15.6-67
5 to 93625.75.32835.05.2+78
10 to 144296.85.92284.15.0+200
15 to 193225.15.42885.16.3+34
20 to 243575.76.24558.18.1-98
25 to 294346.96.35089.07.0-74
30 to 343665.86.14578.16.7-91
35 to 394697.46.44598.27.5+10
40 to 445017.96.64237.57.3+77
45 to 494597.36.64047.27.4+54
50 to 543876.16.63917.07.3-5
55 to 593405.46.03325.96.5+8
60 to 643705.96.12163.84.3+154
65 to 693385.45.81683.03.2+169
70 to 743124.95.51552.82.8+156
75 to 792103.33.91883.33.0+22
80 to 841582.52.91432.53.1+15
85 and over2163.44.11793.23.8+36
Total population6,309100.0100.05,631100.0100.0+677
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Parkside Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Unley shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 17.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 19.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 15.5% and 22.2% respectively for the City of Unley.

The major differences between the age structure of Parkside Ward and the City of Unley were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 40 to 44 (7.9% compared to 6.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (7.4% compared to 6.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (6.8% compared to 5.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 45 to 49 (7.3% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Parkside Ward's population increased by 678 people (12.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.76% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 10 to 14 (+200 persons)
  • 65 to 69 (+169 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+156 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+154 persons)

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