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Wayville

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Wayville was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 20 to 24 year olds, decreasing by 46 people.

The Age Structure of Wayville provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Wayville'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 Wayville'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
Wayville - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
0 to 4383.94.0343.54.2+4
5 to 9363.74.8343.55.3+2
10 to 14484.95.5363.75.3+12
15 to 19424.35.3545.65.6-12
20 to 24707.16.111612.16.8-46
25 to 299910.16.012312.86.7-24
30 to 34808.26.0757.86.4+5
35 to 39697.06.5778.06.3-8
40 to 44747.56.6444.66.7+30
45 to 49404.16.5575.96.5-17
50 to 54747.56.3636.66.2+11
55 to 59606.16.0454.76.4+15
60 to 64565.76.3515.36.3+5
65 to 69363.76.0272.85.7+9
70 to 74404.15.7252.64.0+15
75 to 79252.54.0161.73.3+9
80 to 84222.23.3151.62.6+7
85 and over727.35.1697.25.7+3
Total population981100.0100.0961100.0100.0+20
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 female five year age groups of Wayville in 2021 compared to the City of Unley shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 12.4% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 19.9% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 14.3% and 24.1% respectively for the City of Unley.

The major differences between the female age structure of Wayville and the City of Unley were:

  • A larger percentage of females aged 25 to 29 (10.1% compared to 6.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females aged 85 and over (7.3% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females aged 45 to 49 (4.1% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females aged 65 to 69 (3.7% compared to 6.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Wayville's female population increased by 20 people (2.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.41% per year over the period.

There were no major differences in Wayville between 2016 and 2021.

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