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Aged population projections, City of Onkaparinga, 2006 - 2016 In 2006 there were 47,237 people in the City of Onkaparinga who were aged 50 or over, which represents about 32% of the total population. This proportion is expected to rise to nearly 35% in 2011 and 37% in 2016. Of the seven Statistical Local Areas (SLAs) in Onkaparinga, the highest proportion of people over 50 years is currently in the North Coast SLA (37.7%), followed by the Hills SLA (36%) and Morphett SLA (33.4%). By 2016 all but one SLA (South Coast) are expected to have between 36% and 40% of their populations aged 50 years and over. The table below shows aged population projections from 2006 to 2016, and the map shows the distribution of people over 50 years in 2006.
Facilities for seniors in the City of Onkaparinga There are 37 Residential Aged Care facilities in Onkaparinga, offering mixed care and accommodation options, including:
There are also numerous private housing estates in the City of Onkaparinga, built for the seniors market. Accommodation options and a wide range of other services for seniors are listed in the City of Onkaparinga Seniors Guide, 2007 (available from the Council office, or online at www.onkaparingacity.com).
Ageing populations, Onkaparinga and selected Local Government Areas The City of Onkaparinga currently has a lower proportion of people over 50 years (31.6%) than Marion (35.5%) and the Adelaide Statistical Division (33.5%), but higher than other growth areas, such as Salisbury (28.2%) and Playford (27.2%). This trend is expected to change over the next 10 years: by 2016 the City of Onkaparinga is expected to have 39% of the population 50 years +, compared to Marion (38.2%), the ASD (37.5%), Salisbury (34.2%) and Playford (30.7%).
Median age, Adelaide Local Government Areas, 2006 South Australia’s population is now the oldest of all the states and territories. The median age is 38.8 years, compared to 35.9 nationally. By 2050, 31% of the state’s population will be over 65 years, and the population aged 85+ is expected to increase four fold. There are currently seven Adelaide LGAs with median ages over 40 years:
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