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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Alice Springs Town Council LGA was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 30 to 34 year olds, increasing by 448 people.
The Age Structure of Alice Springs Town Council LGA provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Alice Springs Town Council LGA'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 Alice Springs Town Council LGA's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
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Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||
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Alice Springs Town Council LGA - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Litchfield Council LGA % | Number | % | Litchfield Council LGA % | 2016 to 2021 |
0 to 4 | 1,868 | 7.2 | 5.3 | 1,808 | 7.3 | 5.4 | +60 |
5 to 9 | 1,817 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 1,808 | 7.3 | 6.3 | +9 |
10 to 14 | 1,716 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 1,567 | 6.3 | 6.0 | +149 |
15 to 19 | 1,490 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 1,423 | 5.8 | 5.8 | +67 |
20 to 24 | 1,283 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 1,377 | 5.6 | 6.9 | -94 |
25 to 29 | 2,248 | 8.7 | 6.3 | 2,091 | 8.5 | 7.6 | +157 |
30 to 34 | 2,624 | 10.1 | 7.1 | 2,176 | 8.8 | 8.0 | +448 |
35 to 39 | 2,242 | 8.7 | 7.4 | 1,829 | 7.4 | 8.1 | +413 |
40 to 44 | 1,779 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 1,773 | 7.2 | 8.3 | +6 |
45 to 49 | 1,606 | 6.2 | 7.7 | 1,907 | 7.7 | 9.3 | -301 |
50 to 54 | 1,707 | 6.6 | 8.4 | 1,868 | 7.6 | 8.2 | -161 |
55 to 59 | 1,618 | 6.2 | 7.4 | 1,723 | 7.0 | 7.0 | -105 |
60 to 64 | 1,432 | 5.5 | 6.4 | 1,357 | 5.5 | 5.3 | +75 |
65 to 69 | 1,051 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 860 | 3.5 | 3.8 | +191 |
70 to 74 | 650 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 514 | 2.1 | 2.3 | +136 |
75 to 79 | 348 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 307 | 1.2 | 1.0 | +41 |
80 to 84 | 256 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 187 | 0.8 | 0.4 | +69 |
85 and over | 176 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 164 | 0.7 | 0.3 | +12 |
Total population | 25,911 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 24,739 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,172 |
Analysis of the five year age groups of Alice Springs Town Council LGA in 2021 compared to Litchfield Council LGA 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, 20.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 9.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.1% and 11.8% respectively for Litchfield Council LGA.
The major differences between the age structure of Alice Springs Town Council LGA and Litchfield Council LGA were:
From 2016 to 2021, Alice Springs Town Council LGA's population increased by 1,172 people (4.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.93% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
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