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Thurgoona - Wirlinga Growth Area

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Thurgoona - Wirlinga Growth Area was 5 to 9 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 5 to 9 year olds, increasing by 262 people.

The Age Structure of Thurgoona - Wirlinga Growth Area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Thurgoona - Wirlinga Growth Area'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 Thurgoona - Wirlinga Growth Area's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Five year age groups
Thurgoona - Wirlinga Growth Area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Albury City %Number%Albury City %2016 to 2021
0 to 49568.46.47778.86.4+180
5 to 99968.86.57348.36.2+262
10 to 148067.16.05976.86.2+209
15 to 196685.96.06177.06.4+51
20 to 247186.36.27638.66.9-45
25 to 297796.96.76126.96.3+167
30 to 348557.56.36827.76.4+174
35 to 398447.46.35886.76.0+256
40 to 447286.46.06106.96.1+118
45 to 497036.25.95346.06.5+169
50 to 546135.46.14505.16.2+163
55 to 595604.96.04214.86.5+139
60 to 645765.16.24144.76.0+162
65 to 694944.35.73604.15.3+134
70 to 744373.85.12873.34.3+150
75 to 793302.93.72012.33.3+129
80 to 841911.72.6991.12.4+92
85 and over1070.92.5891.02.6+18
Total population11,369100.0100.08,843100.0100.0+2,526
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Thurgoona - Wirlinga Growth Area in 2021 compared to Albury City shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 24.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 13.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.8% and 19.6% respectively for Albury City.

The major differences between the age structure of Thurgoona - Wirlinga Growth Area and Albury City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (8.8% compared to 6.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (8.4% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 85 and over (0.9% compared to 2.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (4.3% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Thurgoona - Wirlinga Growth Area's population increased by 2,526 people (28.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.15% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 5 to 9 (+262 persons)
  • 35 to 39 (+256 persons)
  • 10 to 14 (+209 persons)
  • 0 to 4 (+180 persons)

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