Regional SA
Service age groups
In 2021, Regional SA had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Greater Perth.
The Age Structure of Regional SA provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Regional SA'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 Regional SA's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Service age groups | |||||||||
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| Regional SA - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Greater Perth % | Number | % | Greater Perth % | 2016 to 2021 | ||
| Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 9,835 | 5.0 | 6.4 | 10,628 | 5.6 | 6.8 | -793 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 16,170 | 8.2 | 9.3 | 16,804 | 8.8 | 9.3 | -634 | 1001 | 1000 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 14,226 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 13,928 | 7.3 | 7.4 | +298 | 1002 | 1000 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 13,465 | 6.9 | 8.8 | 13,554 | 7.1 | 9.7 | -89 | 1003 | 1000 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 20,733 | 10.6 | 14.3 | 19,858 | 10.4 | 15.9 | +875 | 1004 | 1000 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 31,917 | 16.3 | 21.1 | 33,719 | 17.7 | 21.0 | -1,802 | 1005 | 1000 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 27,355 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 27,836 | 14.6 | 12.1 | -481 | 1006 | 1000 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 29,678 | 15.1 | 9.9 | 27,592 | 14.5 | 9.5 | +2,086 | 1007 | 1000 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 28,525 | 14.5 | 8.7 | 22,499 | 11.8 | 7.1 | +6,026 | 1008 | 1000 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 4,495 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 3,954 | 2.1 | 1.3 | +541 | 1009 | 1000 |
| Total | 196,399 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 190,372 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +6,027 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the male service age groups of Regional SA in 2021 compared to Greater Perth shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 20.5% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 31.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.4% and 20.1% respectively for Greater Perth.
The major differences between the male age structure of Regional SA and Greater Perth were:
- A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (14.5% compared to 8.7%)
- A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (15.1% compared to 9.9%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (16.3% compared to 21.1%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (10.6% compared to 14.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Regional SA's male population increased by 6,027 people (3.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.63% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+6,026 males)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+2,086 males)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-1,802 males)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+875 males)