SA’s 2 speed demographic It’s not just about ageing! Jim Myhill February 2015
SA’s Ageing Population
National population and dwelling growth
Median age, states, 2011
Percentage aged 65+
Comparative growth among the states
Absolute Growth
But let’s take a closer look at the trends
Population by five year age group, South Australia, 1976 Source: ABS, Australian Historical Population Statistics, 2008
Population by five year age group, South Australia, Source: ABS, Australian Historical Population Statistics, 2008
Population by five year age group, South Australia, Source: ABS, Australian Historical Population Statistics, 2008
Population by five year age group, South Australia, Source: ABS, Australian Historical Population Statistics, 2008
Population by five year age group, South Australia, Source: 2006 and 2011 Censuses of Population and Housing
SA Age profile 2011
SA Ageing profile
The mini baby-boom cause #1 - fertility
National fertility rate, 1930 to 2010 Source: ABS, Births, Australia, 2010 (3301.0) – annotations by.id
National fertility rate by age of mother,
The mini baby boom cause #2 - Immigration
Historical migration - national
Historical overseas migration, SA
Arriving migrants, SA,
Migration history SA,
Where are the migrants coming from?
Birthplace, SA
Birthplace change, SA
SA “Young People Drain”
Historical interstate migration, SA
Net interstate migration, SA,
Some local examples
Encounter Bay
Andrews Farm 2011
Andrews Farm 2006 to 2011
Littlehampton and District
3 Growth Markets - Australia
Population growth by age, Australia,
Population growth by age, Mt Barker,
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