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Surrey Hills

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Surrey Hills was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 40 to 44 year olds, decreasing by 165 people.

The Age Structure of Surrey Hills provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Surrey Hills'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 Surrey Hills'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
Surrey Hills - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Balwyn North %Number%Balwyn North %2016 to 2021
0 to 42983.63.43844.54.0-86
5 to 94345.25.75596.66.1-126
10 to 146277.58.76938.28.5-66
15 to 197228.78.96077.29.1+115
20 to 245476.66.95866.97.1-40
25 to 293804.64.54565.44.8-77
30 to 343694.44.13914.63.6-22
35 to 394205.04.54465.34.5-26
40 to 444685.66.26327.56.7-165
45 to 496337.67.76848.18.3-52
50 to 547348.88.36798.08.3+55
55 to 596067.37.45616.67.0+44
60 to 645226.36.35126.05.2+10
65 to 695186.24.64475.34.7+70
70 to 744215.04.43053.63.4+115
75 to 792553.13.12132.52.9+41
80 to 841982.42.61371.62.4+60
85 and over1912.32.91732.13.3+17
Total population8,343100.0100.08,474100.0100.0-132
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Surrey Hills 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, 16.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 19.0% 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 Surrey Hills and Balwyn North were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (6.2% compared to 4.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (5.0% compared to 4.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (7.5% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 85 and over (2.3% compared to 2.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Surrey Hills's population decreased by 131 people (1.5%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.31% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 40 to 44 (-165 persons)
  • 5 to 9 (-126 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+115 persons)
  • 15 to 19 (+115 persons)

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