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Millswood

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Millswood was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 20 to 24 year olds, increasing by 38 people.

The Age Structure of Millswood provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Millswood'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 Millswood'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
Millswood - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Fullarton Ward %Number%Fullarton Ward %2016 to 2021
0 to 4823.83.91175.54.1-35
5 to 91356.25.61426.75.7-8
10 to 141697.75.91356.45.7+34
15 to 191567.15.51587.56.5-3
20 to 241426.55.41044.96.2+38
25 to 29924.24.3884.14.9+4
30 to 34703.23.8964.54.0-26
35 to 39934.35.41185.64.8-25
40 to 441316.05.81316.26.1-1
45 to 491466.75.91527.26.2-6
50 to 541768.16.31517.16.1+24
55 to 591486.85.41848.75.7-37
60 to 641707.85.11527.16.0+18
65 to 691436.55.71336.35.8+10
70 to 741265.86.11125.34.4+14
75 to 791064.95.2743.54.4+32
80 to 84612.85.3391.93.7+22
85 and over381.79.6321.59.8+5
Total population2,184100.0100.02,126100.0100.0+58
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Millswood in 2021 compared to Fullarton Ward 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, 17.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 21.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 15.4% and 31.8% respectively for Fullarton Ward.

The major differences between the age structure of Millswood and Fullarton Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (7.8% compared to 5.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (7.7% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 85 and over (1.7% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 80 to 84 (2.8% compared to 5.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Millswood's population increased by 58 people (2.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.54% per year over the period.

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

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