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, 25 to 29 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Elizabeth South, accounting for 8.4% (246 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (8.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 25 to 29 year olds, which increased by 246 people and 8.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Elizabeth South - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Elizabeth South 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 South, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
0 to 4
2021 count
191
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
191
6.5%
+1.2pp
5 to 9
2021 count
212
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
212
7.2%
+3.7pp
10 to 14
2021 count
213
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
213
7.3%
+7.3pp
15 to 19
2021 count
180
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
180
6.1%
+1.7pp
20 to 24
2021 count
216
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
216
7.4%
+7.4pp
25 to 29
2021 count
246
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
246
8.4%
+8.4pp
30 to 34
2021 count
197
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
197
6.7%
+4.1pp
35 to 39
2021 count
172
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
172
5.9%
+3.3pp
40 to 44
2021 count
173
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
173
5.9%
+3.3pp
45 to 49
2021 count
158
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
158
5.4%
+1.9pp
50 to 54
2021 count
197
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
197
6.7%
+0.6pp
55 to 59
2021 count
205
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
205
7.0%
-0.9pp
60 to 64
2021 count
168
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-10.1pp
168
5.7%
-10.1pp
65 to 69
2021 count
114
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
114
3.9%
-5.7pp
70 to 74
2021 count
103
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
103
3.5%
-7.9pp
75 to 79
2021 count
74
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
74
2.5%
-1.0pp
80 to 84
2021 count
64
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
64
2.2%
+2.2pp
85 and over
2021 count
50
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
50
1.7%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+185
+1.2pp
5 to 9
+208
+3.7pp
10 to 14
+213
+7.3pp
15 to 19
+175
+1.7pp
20 to 24
+216
+7.4pp
25 to 29
+246
+8.4pp
30 to 34
+194
+4.1pp
35 to 39
+169
+3.3pp
40 to 44
+170
+3.3pp
45 to 49
+154
+1.9pp
50 to 54
+190
+0.6pp
55 to 59
+196
-0.9pp
60 to 64
+150
-10.1pp
65 to 69
+103
-5.7pp
70 to 74
+90
-7.9pp
75 to 79
+70
-1.0pp
80 to 84
+64
+2.2pp
85 and over
+50
+1.7pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Elizabeth South. 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 | 191 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 6 | 5.3% | 8.6% | +185 | +1.2pp |
| 5 to 9 | 212 | 7.2% | 8.0% | 4 | 3.5% | 7.9% | +208 | +3.7pp |
| 10 to 14 | 213 | 7.3% | 7.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.6% | +213 | +7.3pp |
| 15 to 19 | 180 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 5 | 4.4% | 6.7% | +175 | +1.7pp |
| 20 to 24 | 216 | 7.4% | 7.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.7% | +216 | +7.4pp |
| 25 to 29 | 246 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.9% | +246 | +8.4pp |
| 30 to 34 | 197 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 3 | 2.6% | 7.4% | +194 | +4.1pp |
| 35 to 39 | 172 | 5.9% | 7.1% | 3 | 2.6% | 6.1% | +169 | +3.3pp |
| 40 to 44 | 173 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 3 | 2.6% | 5.9% | +170 | +3.3pp |
| 45 to 49 | 158 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 4 | 3.5% | 6.2% | +154 | +1.9pp |
| 50 to 54 | 197 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 7 | 6.1% | 6.5% | +190 | +0.6pp |
| 55 to 59 | 205 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 9 | 7.9% | 5.8% | +196 | -0.9pp |
| 60 to 64 | 168 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 18 | 15.8% | 4.5% | +150 | -10.1pp |
| 65 to 69 | 114 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 11 | 9.6% | 3.9% | +103 | -5.7pp |
| 70 to 74 | 103 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 13 | 11.4% | 2.8% | +90 | -7.9pp |
| 75 to 79 | 74 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 4 | 3.5% | 2.3% | +70 | -1.0pp |
| 80 to 84 | 64 | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +64 | +2.2pp |
| 85 and over | 50 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +50 | +1.7pp |
| Total | 2,933 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 114 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,819 | 0.0pp |