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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson was 65 to 69 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 307 people.
The Age Structure of Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson'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 Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
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Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
| Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||
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| Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1996 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Rural Balance % | Number | % | Rural Balance % | 1996 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 239 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 331 | 6.9 | 6.4 | -92 |
| 5 to 9 | 306 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 303 | 6.3 | 8.0 | +3 |
| 10 to 14 | 335 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 327 | 6.8 | 9.3 | +7 |
| 15 to 19 | 309 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 267 | 5.6 | 5.5 | +41 |
| 20 to 24 | 258 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 246 | 5.1 | 4.3 | +12 |
| 25 to 29 | 317 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 221 | 4.6 | 5.4 | +96 |
| 30 to 34 | 299 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 271 | 5.7 | 6.0 | +27 |
| 35 to 39 | 334 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 386 | 8.1 | 8.7 | -53 |
| 40 to 44 | 308 | 4.6 | 5.9 | 331 | 6.9 | 8.3 | -24 |
| 45 to 49 | 367 | 5.4 | 6.7 | 292 | 6.1 | 7.2 | +74 |
| 50 to 54 | 401 | 5.9 | 7.2 | 243 | 5.1 | 7.0 | +158 |
| 55 to 59 | 461 | 6.8 | 8.5 | 213 | 4.4 | 6.6 | +248 |
| 60 to 64 | 592 | 8.8 | 9.0 | 284 | 5.9 | 5.1 | +307 |
| 65 to 69 | 595 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 334 | 7.0 | 4.7 | +261 |
| 70 to 74 | 570 | 8.4 | 5.7 | 280 | 5.8 | 4.2 | +290 |
| 75 to 79 | 416 | 6.2 | 3.4 | 227 | 4.7 | 2.2 | +189 |
| 80 to 84 | 304 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 136 | 2.8 | 0.6 | +168 |
| 85 and over | 335 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 99 | 2.1 | 0.3 | +236 |
| Total population | 6,746 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,799 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,946 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson in 2021 compared to Rural Balance shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 13.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 32.9% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.5% and 20.7% respectively for Rural Balance.
The major differences between the age structure of Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson and Rural Balance were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (5.0% compared to 1.3%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 80 to 84 (4.5% compared to 1.7%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (8.4% compared to 5.7%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (6.2% compared to 3.4%)
Emerging groups
From 1996 to 2021, Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson's population increased by 1,947 people (40.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.37% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 60 to 64 (+307 persons)
- 70 to 74 (+290 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+261 persons)
- 55 to 59 (+248 persons)
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