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Elderslie

Service age groups

In 2021, Elderslie had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Mount Annan.

The Age Structure of Elderslie provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Elderslie'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 Elderslie's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Service age groups
Elderslie - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Mount Annan %Number%Mount Annan %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)6928.86.71907.212.1+502
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)89511.411.831311.914.4+582
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)6848.710.32208.48.9+464
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6328.09.82288.77.5+404
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,11014.111.335313.421.3+757
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,68621.523.063424.123.8+1,052
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)79410.113.331412.07.8+480
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6578.48.31847.02.8+473
Seniors (70 to 84)6127.85.01826.91.4+430
Elderly aged (85 and over)901.10.590.3--+81
Total7,852100.0100.02,627100.0100.0+5,225
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Elderslie in 2021 compared to Mount Annan shows that there was a similar 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, 28.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 28.8% and 13.8% respectively for Mount Annan.

The major differences between the age structure of Elderslie and Mount Annan were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (7.8% compared to 5.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.1% compared to 11.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (8.8% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (10.1% compared to 13.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Elderslie's population increased by 5,225 people (198.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.63% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,052 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+757 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+582 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+502 people)

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