Population

Service age groups

About this topic

Service age groups divide the population into broad life-stage bands such as children, young adults, working-age adults, and older people. The groupings are designed to reflect typical demand for age-based services and facilities rather than exact five-year cohorts.

This view is useful for planning childcare, schools, recreation, aged services, and other community infrastructure. It works best alongside five year age groups, household type, and dwelling data, which add more detail about who is living in an area and how needs may change over time.

Interpretation notes

  • This is a derived grouping rather than a direct Census question, so the age bands are planning-oriented summaries built from standard age data.
  • Percentages relate to the total population; use five year age groups when exact cohort detail matters.

Key insight

Detailed insight for Service age groups in Beatty is not yet available for the current filters.

Section overview

Age structure - Service age groups

Beatty - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises service age groups for Beatty in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid Murray (DC) and change since 2016.

Age structure - Service age groups change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)

0

-

Primary schoolers (5 to 11)

-3

-

Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)

-3

-

Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)

0

-

Young workforce (25 to 34)

-10

-

Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)

-17

-

Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)

-10

-

Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)

-3

-

Seniors (70 to 84)

0

-

Elderly aged (85 and over)

0

-

Data table

Service age groups for Beatty. Age structure - Service age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).

Service age groups for Beatty. Age structure - Service age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).
Service age groups for Beatty. Age structure - Service age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mid Murray (DC)%Count%Mid Murray (DC)%Countpp
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)0-3.6%00.0%4.1%0-
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)0-6.2%34.2%6.3%-3-
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)0-5.8%34.2%5.5%-3-
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)0-4.9%00.0%6.2%0-
Young workforce (25 to 34)0-7.8%1013.9%8.4%-10-
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)0-14.9%1723.6%16.9%-17-
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)0-16.5%1013.9%17.3%-10-
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)0-19.9%34.2%18.8%-3-
Seniors (70 to 84)0-17.7%00.0%13.8%0-
Elderly aged (85 and over)0-2.3%00.0%2.2%0-
Total0-100.0%72100.0%100.0%-72-