Enfield - Clearview and District
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Enfield - Clearview and District was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 25 to 29 year olds, increasing by 355 people.
The Age Structure of Enfield - Clearview and 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 Enfield - Clearview and 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 Enfield - Clearview and District'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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| Enfield - Clearview and District - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | City of Port Adelaide Enfield % | Number | % | City of Port Adelaide Enfield % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 1,068 | 7.0 | 6.1 | 984 | 7.3 | 6.3 | +84 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 967 | 6.4 | 5.7 | 813 | 6.0 | 5.6 | +154 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 788 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 696 | 5.2 | 5.0 | +92 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 753 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 703 | 5.2 | 5.7 | +50 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 1,078 | 7.1 | 6.8 | 954 | 7.1 | 6.7 | +124 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 1,543 | 10.2 | 8.4 | 1,188 | 8.8 | 7.9 | +355 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 1,464 | 9.6 | 8.5 | 1,345 | 10.0 | 8.7 | +119 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,316 | 8.7 | 8.4 | 1,122 | 8.3 | 7.3 | +194 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,066 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 873 | 6.5 | 6.7 | +193 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 850 | 5.6 | 6.1 | 774 | 5.7 | 6.6 | +76 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 772 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 729 | 5.4 | 6.3 | +43 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 706 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 740 | 5.5 | 6.3 | -34 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 713 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 586 | 4.4 | 5.3 | +127 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 603 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 501 | 3.7 | 4.7 | +102 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 483 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 358 | 2.7 | 3.3 | +125 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 331 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 301 | 2.2 | 2.6 | +30 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 267 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 323 | 2.4 | 2.1 | -56 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 425 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 471 | 3.5 | 2.6 | -46 | 2018 |
| Total population | 15,193 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 13,461 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,732 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Enfield - Clearview and District in 2021 compared to the City of Port Adelaide Enfield shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 18.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 13.9% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.0% and 15.6% respectively for the City of Port Adelaide Enfield.
The major differences between the age structure of Enfield - Clearview and District and the City of Port Adelaide Enfield were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (10.2% compared to 8.4%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (9.6% compared to 8.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (4.6% compared to 5.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 50 to 54 (5.1% compared to 6.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Enfield - Clearview and District's population increased by 1,732 people (12.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.45% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 25 to 29 (+355 persons)
- 35 to 39 (+194 persons)
- 40 to 44 (+193 persons)
- 5 to 9 (+154 persons)