Population
Five year age groups
About this topic
Five year age groups show the population in standard five-year cohorts from early childhood through older age. Because each band covers the same span of years, the topic gives a clear and comparable view of an area's age structure.
This topic is useful for identifying growth or decline in specific cohorts and for comparing age patterns across places and over time. For service planning, it is often read together with service age groups, household types, and dwelling types.
Interpretation notes
- Age is reported as at Census night, so the counts are a snapshot of the resident age structure at that point in time.
- Because each band covers the same five-year span, this topic is best for exact cohort comparison rather than service-planning life stages.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, 10 to 14 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Elizabeth East, accounting for 7.5% (344 people). This share was similar to Playford (C) (7.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 10 to 14 year olds, which increased by 86 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Elizabeth East - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Elizabeth East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Elizabeth East, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
0 to 4
2021 count
286
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
286
6.2%
+0.1pp
5 to 9
2021 count
278
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
278
6.0%
-0.7pp
10 to 14
2021 count
344
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
344
7.5%
+1.7pp
15 to 19
2021 count
290
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
290
6.3%
-0.2pp
20 to 24
2021 count
289
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
289
6.3%
-0.3pp
25 to 29
2021 count
301
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
301
6.5%
+0.5pp
30 to 34
2021 count
269
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
269
5.8%
-1.2pp
35 to 39
2021 count
315
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
315
6.8%
+0.9pp
40 to 44
2021 count
280
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
280
6.1%
+0.2pp
45 to 49
2021 count
282
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
282
6.1%
+0.2pp
50 to 54
2021 count
274
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
274
5.9%
0.0pp
55 to 59
2021 count
267
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
267
5.8%
+0.1pp
60 to 64
2021 count
227
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
227
4.9%
-0.6pp
65 to 69
2021 count
198
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
198
4.3%
-0.9pp
70 to 74
2021 count
220
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
220
4.8%
+1.0pp
75 to 79
2021 count
152
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
152
3.3%
-0.3pp
80 to 84
2021 count
127
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
127
2.8%
-0.7pp
85 and over
2021 count
215
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
215
4.7%
0.0pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+17
+0.1pp
5 to 9
-19
-0.7pp
10 to 14
+86
+1.7pp
15 to 19
+3
-0.2pp
20 to 24
-5
-0.3pp
25 to 29
+33
+0.5pp
30 to 34
-43
-1.2pp
35 to 39
+52
+0.9pp
40 to 44
+20
+0.2pp
45 to 49
+21
+0.2pp
50 to 54
+12
0.0pp
55 to 59
+16
+0.1pp
60 to 64
-16
-0.6pp
65 to 69
-31
-0.9pp
70 to 74
+53
+1.0pp
75 to 79
-6
-0.3pp
80 to 84
-28
-0.7pp
85 and over
+6
0.0pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Elizabeth East. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 286 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 269 | 6.1% | 8.6% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| 5 to 9 | 278 | 6.0% | 8.0% | 297 | 6.7% | 7.9% | -19 | -0.7pp |
| 10 to 14 | 344 | 7.5% | 7.4% | 258 | 5.8% | 6.6% | +86 | +1.7pp |
| 15 to 19 | 290 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 287 | 6.5% | 6.7% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| 20 to 24 | 289 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 294 | 6.6% | 7.7% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| 25 to 29 | 301 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 268 | 6.0% | 7.9% | +33 | +0.5pp |
| 30 to 34 | 269 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 312 | 7.0% | 7.4% | -43 | -1.2pp |
| 35 to 39 | 315 | 6.8% | 7.1% | 263 | 5.9% | 6.1% | +52 | +0.9pp |
| 40 to 44 | 280 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 260 | 5.9% | 5.9% | +20 | +0.2pp |
| 45 to 49 | 282 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 261 | 5.9% | 6.2% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| 50 to 54 | 274 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 262 | 5.9% | 6.5% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| 55 to 59 | 267 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 251 | 5.7% | 5.8% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| 60 to 64 | 227 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 243 | 5.5% | 4.5% | -16 | -0.6pp |
| 65 to 69 | 198 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 229 | 5.2% | 3.9% | -31 | -0.9pp |
| 70 to 74 | 220 | 4.8% | 3.3% | 167 | 3.8% | 2.8% | +53 | +1.0pp |
| 75 to 79 | 152 | 3.3% | 2.2% | 158 | 3.6% | 2.3% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| 80 to 84 | 127 | 2.8% | 1.7% | 155 | 3.5% | 1.7% | -28 | -0.7pp |
| 85 and over | 215 | 4.7% | 1.6% | 209 | 4.7% | 1.5% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 4,607 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,440 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +167 | 0.0pp |