Maling Ward
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Maling Ward was 15 to 19 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 0 to 4 year olds, decreasing by 183 people.
The Age Structure of Maling Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Maling Ward'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 Maling Ward's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Maling Ward - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Balwyn North % | Number | % | Balwyn North % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 484 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 667 | 4.6 | 4.0 | -183 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 761 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 904 | 6.2 | 6.1 | -144 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 1,023 | 7.1 | 8.7 | 1,101 | 7.6 | 8.5 | -78 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 1,139 | 8.0 | 8.9 | 1,044 | 7.2 | 9.1 | +95 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 947 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 1,015 | 7.0 | 7.1 | -68 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 702 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 808 | 5.6 | 4.8 | -106 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 665 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 637 | 4.4 | 3.6 | +28 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 747 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 731 | 5.0 | 4.5 | +15 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 833 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 946 | 6.5 | 6.7 | -113 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,038 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 1,073 | 7.4 | 8.3 | -35 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,122 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 1,107 | 7.6 | 8.3 | +14 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 976 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 968 | 6.7 | 7.0 | +7 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 871 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 870 | 6.0 | 5.2 | +1 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 850 | 5.9 | 4.6 | 824 | 5.7 | 4.7 | +26 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 768 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 630 | 4.3 | 3.4 | +137 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 543 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 407 | 2.8 | 2.9 | +136 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 380 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 308 | 2.1 | 2.4 | +72 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 474 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 481 | 3.3 | 3.3 | -7 | 2018 |
| Total population | 14,323 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 14,528 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -205 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Maling Ward in 2021 compared to Balwyn North 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, 15.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 21.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.8% and 17.5% respectively for Balwyn North.
The major differences between the age structure of Maling Ward and Balwyn North were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (5.9% compared to 4.6%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (5.4% compared to 4.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (7.1% compared to 8.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (8.0% compared to 8.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Maling Ward's population decreased by 205 people (1.4%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.28% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 0 to 4 (-183 persons)
- 5 to 9 (-144 persons)
- 70 to 74 (+137 persons)
- 75 to 79 (+136 persons)