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Benalla Rural CityCommunity profile

Benalla Urban Area

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Benalla Urban Area was 70 to 74 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 193 people.

The Age Structure of Benalla Urban 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 Benalla Urban 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 Benalla Urban 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
Benalla Urban Area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Benalla Rural City %Number%Benalla Rural City %2016 to 2021
0 to 44374.74.54555.14.9-18
5 to 94164.44.64815.45.3-65
10 to 144544.85.24865.45.5-33
15 to 194715.05.14845.45.6-14
20 to 244344.64.24715.34.7-37
25 to 295075.44.74134.64.2+94
30 to 345065.44.94144.64.5+91
35 to 394584.95.04014.54.3+57
40 to 444074.34.34485.05.2-41
45 to 494594.95.34855.46.1-27
50 to 545515.96.56136.97.4-62
55 to 596296.77.76337.18.2-4
60 to 647267.78.56257.08.1+101
65 to 696617.08.17017.88.3-40
70 to 747528.08.15586.26.0+193
75 to 795575.95.54755.34.6+81
80 to 844514.84.13684.13.3+82
85 and over5025.43.94354.93.8+66
Total population9,378100.0100.08,953100.0100.0+424
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 Benalla Urban Area in 2021 compared to Benalla Rural City 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, 13.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 31.2% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 14.3% and 29.6% respectively for Benalla Rural City.

The major differences between the age structure of Benalla Urban Area and Benalla Rural City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (5.4% compared to 3.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (7.0% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (6.7% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (7.7% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Benalla Urban Area's population increased by 425 people (4.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.93% 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 (+193 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+101 persons)
  • 25 to 29 (+94 persons)
  • 30 to 34 (+91 persons)

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