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City of Greater Bendigo

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in the City of Greater Bendigo was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 1,845 people.

The Age Structure of the City of Greater Bendigo 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 Greater Bendigo'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 Greater Bendigo'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 Greater Bendigo - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Regional VIC %Number%Regional VIC %2016 to 2021
0 to 47,1475.95.47,0756.45.8+72
5 to 97,7956.46.07,3106.66.3+485
10 to 147,7976.46.26,8106.26.1+987
15 to 197,0175.85.67,0666.46.1-49
20 to 247,2456.05.17,5806.95.5-335
25 to 297,8666.55.86,9506.35.4+916
30 to 347,8326.45.96,7906.15.5+1,042
35 to 397,6226.35.96,3845.85.4+1,238
40 to 447,0555.85.66,7186.16.1+337
45 to 497,2986.06.16,9136.36.6+385
50 to 547,3706.16.47,1796.56.8+191
55 to 597,6076.36.77,2916.67.1+316
60 to 647,6926.37.06,7456.16.9+947
65 to 697,1205.96.76,2865.76.6+834
70 to 746,4205.36.04,5754.14.9+1,845
75 to 794,3723.64.23,5603.23.6+812
80 to 843,1262.62.82,4982.32.6+628
85 and over3,0972.52.72,7432.52.7+354
Total population121,478100.0100.0110,473100.0100.0+11,005
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 Greater Bendigo in 2021 compared to Regional VIC 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, 18.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 19.9% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.6% and 22.3% respectively for Regional VIC.

The major differences between the age structure of the City of Greater Bendigo and Regional VIC were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (6.0% compared to 5.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (6.5% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (5.9% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (5.3% compared to 6.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, City of Greater Bendigo's population increased by 11,005 people (10.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.92% 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 (+1,845 persons)
  • 35 to 39 (+1,238 persons)
  • 30 to 34 (+1,042 persons)
  • 10 to 14 (+987 persons)

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