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Highett

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Highett was 45 to 49 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 50 to 54 year olds, increasing by 385 people.

The Age Structure of Highett provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Highett'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 Highett'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
Highett - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Bayside %Number%City of Bayside %1996 to 2021
0 to 45106.54.53766.75.9+134
5 to 95577.15.93446.16.5+212
10 to 145206.67.32955.36.4+225
15 to 194686.06.93285.96.2+139
20 to 243734.75.23716.65.7+1
25 to 293844.93.64137.45.6-30
30 to 345006.44.25039.06.6-3
35 to 395717.35.44628.28.0+108
40 to 446608.46.44117.37.9+249
45 to 496748.67.83816.88.1+292
50 to 546328.08.32464.46.4+385
55 to 594826.17.32284.14.6+253
60 to 643794.86.41933.53.7+185
65 to 693134.05.43045.44.3+8
70 to 743063.95.33135.64.7-8
75 to 791972.54.02173.93.8-21
80 to 841401.82.71402.53.00
85 and over1922.43.4801.42.3+112
Total population7,858100.0100.05,615100.0100.0+2,243
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 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 Highett in 2021 compared to the City of Bayside 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, 20.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 14.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.6% and 20.8% respectively for the City of Bayside.

The major differences between the age structure of Highett and the City of Bayside were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (6.4% compared to 4.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (6.5% compared to 4.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 40 to 44 (8.4% compared to 6.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (7.3% compared to 5.4%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Highett's population increased by 2,243 people (39.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.35% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 50 to 54 (+385 persons)
  • 45 to 49 (+292 persons)
  • 55 to 59 (+253 persons)
  • 40 to 44 (+249 persons)

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