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City of Burnside

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of the City of Burnside 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 Burnside'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 Burnside'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
City of Burnside - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greater Adelaide %Number%Greater Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,8304.05.41,9534.45.9-123
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3,9728.68.23,6858.48.2+287
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3,9768.66.93,7958.66.9+181
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3,6948.08.83,7728.69.5-78
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,1929.114.03,9749.013.8+218
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)8,82919.219.68,49119.319.7+338
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)5,90612.812.65,92913.513.1-23
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5,58512.111.25,53712.611.1+48
Seniors (70 to 84)6,43914.010.75,11611.69.3+1,323
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,6093.52.61,6663.82.6-57
Total46,032100.0100.043,918100.0100.0+2,114
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 the City of Burnside in 2021 compared to Greater Adelaide shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 29.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.5% and 24.6% respectively for Greater Adelaide.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (14.0% compared to 10.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.6% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (9.1% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (4.0% compared to 5.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, City of Burnside's population increased by 2,114 people (4.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.94% per year over the period.

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

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,323 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+338 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+287 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+218 people)

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