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Goodwood Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, Goodwood Ward had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than the City of Unley.

The Age Structure of Goodwood Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Goodwood Ward's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Service age groups divide the population into age categories that reflect typical life-stages. They indicate the level of demand for services that target people at different stages in life and how that demand is changing.

To get a more complete picture Goodwood Ward's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Goodwood Ward - Total males (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1605.34.81545.46.1+6
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2377.88.61746.17.7+62
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2086.87.31505.37.1+58
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2638.68.441814.713.8-156
Young workforce (25 to 34)49816.412.865823.119.7-160
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)66521.819.662521.923.6+40
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)38012.512.72187.78.1+161
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)31710.411.52247.94.3+92
Seniors (70 to 84)2618.611.41896.68.5+72
Elderly aged (85 and over)551.83.0351.21.1+20
Total3,044100.0100.02,849100.0100.0+195
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Goodwood Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Unley shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 19.9% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.7% and 25.9% respectively for the City of Unley.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (16.4% compared to 12.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.8% compared to 19.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (8.6% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (1.8% compared to 3.0%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Goodwood Ward's male population increased by 195 people (6.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.22% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+161 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-160 males)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-156 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+92 males)

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