Christies Beach
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Christies Beach was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 25 to 29 year olds, increasing by 231 people.
The Age Structure of Christies Beach provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Christies Beach'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 Christies Beach'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 - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Christies Beach - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Southern District % | Number | % | Southern District % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 356 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 253 | 5.2 | 7.1 | +102 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 298 | 5.0 | 7.3 | 224 | 4.6 | 7.4 | +74 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 307 | 5.1 | 7.1 | 297 | 6.1 | 8.0 | +9 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 305 | 5.1 | 6.0 | 287 | 5.9 | 6.8 | +18 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 396 | 6.6 | 5.3 | 282 | 5.8 | 6.4 | +114 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 473 | 7.9 | 5.1 | 242 | 5.0 | 6.1 | +231 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 488 | 8.1 | 5.9 | 312 | 6.4 | 6.8 | +176 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 407 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 292 | 6.0 | 7.7 | +114 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 366 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 291 | 6.0 | 8.3 | +74 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 345 | 5.7 | 6.5 | 319 | 6.6 | 7.0 | +25 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 401 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 293 | 6.1 | 6.1 | +108 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 388 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 310 | 6.4 | 5.9 | +77 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 341 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 271 | 5.6 | 4.8 | +69 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 296 | 4.9 | 6.0 | 278 | 5.8 | 4.1 | +17 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 304 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 267 | 5.5 | 2.6 | +37 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 206 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 292 | 6.0 | 2.2 | -86 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 151 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 182 | 3.8 | 1.6 | -31 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 183 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 143 | 3.0 | 1.1 | +40 | 2018 |
| Total population | 6,011 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,843 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,167 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 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 five year age groups of Christies Beach in 2021 compared to Southern District shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 16.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 19.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 20.0% and 18.6% respectively for Southern District.
The major differences between the age structure of Christies Beach and Southern District were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (7.9% compared to 5.1%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (8.1% compared to 5.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (5.0% compared to 7.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (5.1% compared to 7.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Christies Beach's population increased by 1,168 people (24.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.45% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 25 to 29 (+231 persons)
- 30 to 34 (+176 persons)
- 35 to 39 (+114 persons)
- 20 to 24 (+114 persons)