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Everard Park

Service age groups

In 2021, Everard Park had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Unley.

The Age Structure of Everard Park provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Everard Park'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 Everard Park'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 - Service age groups
Everard Park - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)323.04.3383.54.7-6
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)635.97.6807.47.9-17
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)615.86.9565.26.6+5
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1009.48.2938.69.4+7
Young workforce (25 to 34)19518.412.420018.613.5-5
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)19618.519.620919.419.8-13
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1029.612.610910.112.7-7
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)11811.111.91059.811.9+13
Seniors (70 to 84)11510.912.31009.39.2+15
Elderly aged (85 and over)777.34.1868.04.3-9
Total1,059100.0100.01,076100.0100.0-17
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 service age groups of Everard Park in 2021 compared to the City of Unley shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 14.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 29.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.9% and 28.3% respectively for the City of Unley.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (18.4% compared to 12.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (7.3% compared to 4.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (9.6% compared to 12.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (5.9% compared to 7.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Everard Park's population decreased by 17 people (1.6%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.32% per year over the period.

There were no major differences in Everard Park between 2016 and 2021.

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