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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Largs Bay - Largs North and District was 55 to 59 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 675 people.
The Age Structure of Largs Bay - Largs North 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 Largs Bay - Largs North 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 Largs Bay - Largs North and District'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 | |||||||
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| Largs Bay - Largs North and District - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | City of Port Adelaide Enfield % | Number | % | City of Port Adelaide Enfield % | 2001 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 811 | 5.2 | 6.1 | 830 | 5.9 | 6.1 | -19 |
| 5 to 9 | 738 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 840 | 5.9 | 6.0 | -102 |
| 10 to 14 | 783 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 871 | 6.2 | 5.7 | -88 |
| 15 to 19 | 738 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 852 | 6.0 | 6.1 | -114 |
| 20 to 24 | 840 | 5.4 | 6.8 | 698 | 4.9 | 6.6 | +142 |
| 25 to 29 | 856 | 5.5 | 8.4 | 805 | 5.7 | 7.0 | +51 |
| 30 to 34 | 1,084 | 6.9 | 8.5 | 1,041 | 7.4 | 7.5 | +43 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,045 | 6.7 | 8.4 | 1,271 | 9.0 | 7.6 | -226 |
| 40 to 44 | 908 | 5.8 | 6.6 | 1,275 | 9.0 | 7.7 | -367 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,024 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 1,036 | 7.3 | 6.7 | -12 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,195 | 7.6 | 6.2 | 867 | 6.1 | 6.4 | +328 |
| 55 to 59 | 1,324 | 8.5 | 5.8 | 667 | 4.7 | 4.9 | +657 |
| 60 to 64 | 1,268 | 8.1 | 5.8 | 593 | 4.2 | 4.3 | +675 |
| 65 to 69 | 954 | 6.1 | 4.7 | 558 | 3.9 | 4.1 | +396 |
| 70 to 74 | 775 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 573 | 4.1 | 4.6 | +202 |
| 75 to 79 | 478 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 627 | 4.4 | 4.3 | -149 |
| 80 to 84 | 328 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 391 | 2.8 | 2.5 | -63 |
| 85 and over | 491 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 351 | 2.5 | 1.8 | +140 |
| Total population | 15,640 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 14,146 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,494 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Largs Bay - Largs North and District in 2021 compared to the City of Port Adelaide Enfield shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 14.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 19.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.8% and 15.7% respectively for the City of Port Adelaide Enfield.
The major differences between the age structure of Largs Bay - Largs North and District and the City of Port Adelaide Enfield were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (8.5% compared to 5.8%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (8.1% compared to 5.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (5.5% compared to 8.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (6.7% compared to 8.4%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Largs Bay - Largs North and District's population increased by 1,494 people (10.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.5% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 60 to 64 (+675 persons)
- 55 to 59 (+657 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+396 persons)
- 40 to 44 (-367 persons)
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