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City of BanyuleCommunity profile

City of Banyule

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in the City of Banyule was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 1,179 people.

The Age Structure of the City of Banyule provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of the City of Banyule'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 the City of Banyule'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
City of Banyule - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
0 to 47,0525.65.97,7476.46.4-695
5 to 97,8226.26.37,5966.26.2+226
10 to 147,5596.06.06,6725.55.7+887
15 to 196,8325.45.66,8345.66.0-2
20 to 247,0085.66.77,4106.17.4-402
25 to 297,4765.97.87,8896.58.1-413
30 to 348,7736.98.28,3586.98.2+415
35 to 399,2267.38.08,5937.17.3+633
40 to 448,9417.16.98,7767.27.0+165
45 to 498,7606.96.58,3706.96.9+390
50 to 548,1516.56.37,8516.46.2+300
55 to 597,4755.95.77,6536.35.7-178
60 to 647,3855.95.16,8875.74.9+498
65 to 696,5375.24.46,5345.44.4+3
70 to 746,1554.93.94,9764.13.3+1,179
75 to 794,5293.62.83,6813.02.5+848
80 to 843,1522.52.02,7822.31.9+370
85 and over3,4002.72.03,2532.72.0+147
Total population126,233100.0100.0121,862100.0100.0+4,371
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of the City of Banyule in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 17.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 18.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.1% and 15.0% respectively for Greater Melbourne.

The major differences between the age structure of the City of Banyule and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (4.9% compared to 3.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (5.9% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (6.9% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (5.6% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, City of Banyule's population increased by 4,371 people (3.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.71% per year over the period.

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

  • 70 to 74 (+1,179 persons)
  • 10 to 14 (+887 persons)
  • 75 to 79 (+848 persons)
  • 0 to 4 (-695 persons)

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