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City of West Torrens

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In 2021, the City of West Torrens had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Greater Adelaide.

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 an indicator of the City of West Torrens'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 the City of West Torrens's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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

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Age structure - Service age groups
City of West Torrens - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greater Adelaide %Number%Greater Adelaide %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3,0295.05.42,5565.26.5+473
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4,2046.98.33,1426.49.3+1,062
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3,4715.77.02,7695.68.2+702
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5,9549.78.95,84111.810.4+113
Young workforce (25 to 34)10,98518.014.08,45117.115.2+2,534
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)12,18319.919.69,52919.322.6+2,654
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)7,19611.812.54,96310.010.1+2,233
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5,8479.611.15,11110.37.9+736
Seniors (70 to 84)6,0099.810.76,06812.38.5-59
Elderly aged (85 and over)2,3073.82.61,0022.01.3+1,305
Total61,185100.0100.049,432100.0100.0+11,753
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 1996 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service 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 (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 17.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.7% and 24.4% 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 'Young workforce' (18.0% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.6% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (6.9% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (5.7% compared to 7.0%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, City of West Torrens's population increased by 11,753 people (23.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.86% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,654 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+2,534 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+2,233 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+1,305 people)

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