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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Elizabeth North was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 25 to 29 year olds, increasing by 39 people.
The Age Structure of Elizabeth North provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Elizabeth North'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 Elizabeth North'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 - Five year age groups | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth North - Total females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Smithfield % | Number | % | Smithfield % | 2006 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 122 | 6.8 | 7.8 | 135 | 7.7 | 4.7 | -13 |
| 5 to 9 | 115 | 6.4 | 7.6 | 137 | 7.8 | 8.9 | -22 |
| 10 to 14 | 101 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 105 | 6.0 | 6.3 | -5 |
| 15 to 19 | 97 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 120 | 6.9 | 7.7 | -23 |
| 20 to 24 | 140 | 7.8 | 6.9 | 167 | 9.6 | 7.8 | -28 |
| 25 to 29 | 145 | 8.1 | 7.0 | 105 | 6.0 | 6.6 | +39 |
| 30 to 34 | 130 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 103 | 5.9 | 6.5 | +26 |
| 35 to 39 | 111 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 123 | 7.0 | 7.1 | -13 |
| 40 to 44 | 90 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 95 | 5.4 | 5.8 | -6 |
| 45 to 49 | 95 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 88 | 5.0 | 8.7 | +7 |
| 50 to 54 | 115 | 6.4 | 5.5 | 76 | 4.3 | 7.1 | +39 |
| 55 to 59 | 117 | 6.5 | 5.6 | 94 | 5.4 | 5.8 | +23 |
| 60 to 64 | 102 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 70 | 4.0 | 4.2 | +32 |
| 65 to 69 | 85 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 81 | 4.6 | 4.7 | +3 |
| 70 to 74 | 81 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 106 | 6.1 | 2.5 | -26 |
| 75 to 79 | 50 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 51 | 3.0 | 3.9 | -2 |
| 80 to 84 | 41 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 60 | 3.5 | 0.6 | -20 |
| 85 and over | 60 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 30 | 1.7 | 1.0 | +29 |
| Total population | 1,797 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,755 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +41 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Elizabeth North in 2021 compared to Smithfield shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a similar proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 18.8% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 21.6% and 18.1% respectively for Smithfield.
The major differences between the female age structure of Elizabeth North and Smithfield were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 70 to 74 (4.5% compared to 3.3%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 25 to 29 (8.1% compared to 7.0%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 5 to 9 (6.4% compared to 7.6%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 0 to 4 (6.8% compared to 7.8%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Elizabeth North's female population increased by 42 people (2.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.16% per year over the period.
There were no major differences in Elizabeth North between 2006 and 2021.
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