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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in the Central South District was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 35 to 39 year olds, increasing by 310 people.
The Age Structure of the Central South District 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 Central South District'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 Central South District'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central South District - Total females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Christie Downs % | Number | % | Christie Downs % | 2011 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 757 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 639 | 6.6 | 6.9 | +118 |
| 5 to 9 | 875 | 6.6 | 6.1 | 641 | 6.6 | 6.4 | +234 |
| 10 to 14 | 851 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 609 | 6.3 | 6.1 | +242 |
| 15 to 19 | 756 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 602 | 6.2 | 5.6 | +154 |
| 20 to 24 | 710 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 543 | 5.6 | 5.9 | +167 |
| 25 to 29 | 924 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 665 | 6.9 | 6.7 | +259 |
| 30 to 34 | 936 | 7.1 | 6.0 | 651 | 6.7 | 6.4 | +285 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,010 | 7.6 | 6.9 | 700 | 7.2 | 5.6 | +310 |
| 40 to 44 | 846 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 700 | 7.2 | 5.6 | +146 |
| 45 to 49 | 870 | 6.6 | 5.5 | 695 | 7.2 | 6.0 | +175 |
| 50 to 54 | 832 | 6.3 | 5.4 | 649 | 6.7 | 5.2 | +183 |
| 55 to 59 | 829 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 587 | 6.1 | 7.6 | +242 |
| 60 to 64 | 763 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 579 | 6.0 | 7.0 | +184 |
| 65 to 69 | 702 | 5.3 | 6.7 | 399 | 4.1 | 5.5 | +303 |
| 70 to 74 | 617 | 4.7 | 7.1 | 324 | 3.4 | 4.4 | +293 |
| 75 to 79 | 406 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 261 | 2.7 | 2.6 | +145 |
| 80 to 84 | 285 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 244 | 2.5 | 3.1 | +41 |
| 85 and over | 277 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 185 | 1.9 | 3.6 | +92 |
| Total population | 13,246 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 9,675 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +3,571 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of the Central South District in 2021 compared to Christie Downs shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 18.7% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.9% and 24.4% respectively for Christie Downs.
The major differences between the female age structure of the Central South District and Christie Downs were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 45 to 49 (6.6% compared to 5.5%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 70 to 74 (4.7% compared to 7.1%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 65 to 69 (5.3% compared to 6.7%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 75 to 79 (3.1% compared to 4.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Central South District's female population increased by 3,571 people (36.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.19% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 35 to 39 (+310 females)
- 65 to 69 (+303 females)
- 70 to 74 (+293 females)
- 30 to 34 (+285 females)
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