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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 1996 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 100 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 (Enumerated)20211996Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %1996 to 2021
0 to 4803.74.41567.75.2-76
5 to 91326.25.41407.05.4-8
10 to 141647.75.91175.85.0+46
15 to 191627.65.51276.36.4+34
20 to 241396.56.11366.89.4+3
25 to 29974.56.31226.18.5-25
30 to 34673.16.11246.28.1-57
35 to 39914.36.41748.68.1-83
40 to 441326.26.620710.38.0-75
45 to 491476.96.61507.57.4-3
50 to 541778.36.51226.15.1+54
55 to 591436.75.9653.33.8+77
60 to 641637.66.0623.13.1+100
65 to 691386.55.7713.63.4+66
70 to 741185.55.5562.83.8+61
75 to 791014.73.8522.63.4+48
80 to 84512.42.9623.12.9-12
85 and over371.74.1643.23.0-28
Total population2,139100.0100.02,016100.0100.0+122
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 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 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, 17.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 20.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 15.8% and 22.1% respectively for the City of Unley.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (7.6% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (3.1% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 85 and over (1.7% compared to 4.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (4.3% compared to 6.4%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Millswood's population increased by 123 people (6.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.24% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 60 to 64 (+100 persons)
  • 35 to 39 (-83 persons)
  • 55 to 59 (+77 persons)
  • 0 to 4 (-76 persons)

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