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City of West Torrens

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in the City of West Torrens was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 25 to 29 year olds, increasing by 698 people.

The Age Structure of the City of West Torrens provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of the City of West Torrens'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 the City of West Torrens'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
City of West Torrens - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Greater Adelaide %Number%Greater Adelaide %2016 to 2021
0 to 43,0274.95.43,1235.45.9-96
5 to 93,0825.05.92,8685.06.0+214
10 to 142,8434.65.92,4664.35.6+377
15 to 192,9234.75.63,1595.56.1-236
20 to 244,8087.86.64,7318.26.9+77
25 to 295,8469.57.05,1488.96.8+698
30 to 345,3278.67.04,9428.57.0+385
35 to 394,6687.67.04,0457.06.4+623
40 to 443,9896.56.33,6686.36.5+321
45 to 493,6055.86.23,7696.56.8-164
50 to 543,7316.06.43,5336.16.6+198
55 to 593,5495.86.23,2765.76.4+273
60 to 643,2475.35.92,7764.85.7+471
65 to 692,6834.35.32,5294.45.3+154
70 to 742,4313.94.92,0923.64.0+339
75 to 791,9383.13.51,9223.33.0+16
80 to 841,6902.72.41,7052.92.3-15
85 and over2,3173.82.62,1483.72.6+169
Total population61,704100.0100.057,900100.0100.0+3,804
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 five year age groups of the City of West Torrens in 2021 compared to Greater Adelaide shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 14.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.9% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.1% and 18.6% respectively for Greater Adelaide.

The major differences between the age structure of the City of West Torrens and Greater Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (9.5% compared to 7.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (8.6% compared to 7.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (7.8% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (4.6% compared to 5.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, City of West Torrens's population increased by 3,804 people (6.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.28% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 25 to 29 (+698 persons)
  • 35 to 39 (+623 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+471 persons)
  • 30 to 34 (+385 persons)

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