South East Overlay
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in South East Overlay was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 202 people.
The Age Structure of South East Overlay provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of South East Overlay's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture South East Overlay's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East Overlay - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | South East Corner % | Number | % | South East Corner % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 135 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 140 | 2.9 | 2.9 | -5 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 144 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 58 | 1.2 | 1.3 | +86 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 168 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 90 | 1.9 | 1.9 | +78 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 178 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 172 | 3.6 | 3.5 | +6 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 713 | 11.9 | 8.3 | 657 | 13.6 | 12.8 | +55 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 763 | 12.7 | 11.6 | 723 | 15.0 | 14.1 | +39 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 609 | 10.1 | 9.3 | 479 | 9.9 | 9.2 | +129 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 483 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 377 | 7.8 | 7.1 | +106 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 401 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 320 | 6.6 | 6.6 | +81 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 380 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 291 | 6.0 | 5.8 | +89 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 282 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 327 | 6.8 | 6.7 | -46 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 345 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 329 | 6.8 | 7.0 | +16 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 334 | 5.6 | 6.7 | 329 | 6.8 | 7.8 | +5 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 348 | 5.8 | 7.0 | 188 | 3.9 | 4.6 | +160 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 317 | 5.3 | 6.9 | 114 | 2.4 | 2.6 | +202 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 217 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 94 | 2.0 | 2.5 | +122 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 112 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 58 | 1.2 | 1.3 | +54 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 73 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 84 | 1.7 | 2.3 | -11 | 2018 |
| Total population | 6,002 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,837 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,164 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of South East Overlay in 2021 compared to South East Corner shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 7.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 7.9% and 22.6% respectively for South East Corner.
The major differences between the age structure of South East Overlay and South East Corner were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (11.9% compared to 8.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (5.3% compared to 6.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (3.6% compared to 4.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (5.8% compared to 7.0%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, South East Overlay's population increased by 1,165 people (24.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.18% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 70 to 74 (+202 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+160 persons)
- 30 to 34 (+129 persons)
- 75 to 79 (+122 persons)