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Camberwell

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Camberwell was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 55 to 59 year olds, increasing by 692 people.

The Age Structure of Camberwell provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Camberwell'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 Camberwell'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
Camberwell - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Glen Iris %Number%Glen Iris %1991 to 2021
0 to 48874.05.01,1205.87.6-233
5 to 91,1985.56.31,2236.46.9-25
10 to 141,3716.37.71,3226.96.4+49
15 to 191,5277.07.31,3917.36.7+136
20 to 241,5487.17.01,4857.87.1+62
25 to 291,3286.14.51,1385.96.1+190
30 to 341,0194.74.61,2016.38.0-182
35 to 391,2315.65.71,4177.48.8-187
40 to 441,2665.86.61,6478.68.8-382
45 to 491,4346.57.81,3226.95.7+111
50 to 541,6107.37.99485.04.8+662
55 to 591,4316.57.27393.93.5+692
60 to 641,2905.95.97964.23.8+493
65 to 691,1245.14.77153.74.0+408
70 to 741,0885.04.56723.53.8+415
75 to 798854.03.37003.73.7+184
80 to 846432.92.16283.32.6+15
85 and over1,0324.71.96773.51.5+354

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Age structure - five year age groups, 2021
Age structure - five year age groups, 2021 85 and over, Glen Iris: 1.9% 80 to 84, Glen Iris: 2.1% 75 to 79, Glen Iris: 3.3% 70 to 74, Glen Iris: 4.5% 65 to 69, Glen Iris: 4.7% 60 to 64, Glen Iris: 5.9% 55 to 59, Glen Iris: 7.2% 50 to 54, Glen Iris: 7.9% 45 to 49, Glen Iris: 7.8% 40 to 44, Glen Iris: 6.6% 35 to 39, Glen Iris: 5.7% 30 to 34, Glen Iris: 4.6% 25 to 29, Glen Iris: 4.5% 20 to 24, Glen Iris: 7.0% 15 to 19, Glen Iris: 7.3% 10 to 14, Glen Iris: 7.7% 5 to 9, Glen Iris: 6.3% 0 to 4, Glen Iris: 5.0% 85 and over, Camberwell: 4.7% 80 to 84, Camberwell: 2.9% 75 to 79, Camberwell: 4.0% 70 to 74, Camberwell: 5.0% 65 to 69, Camberwell: 5.1% 60 to 64, Camberwell: 5.9% 55 to 59, Camberwell: 6.5% 50 to 54, Camberwell: 7.3% 45 to 49, Camberwell: 6.5% 40 to 44, Camberwell: 5.8% 35 to 39, Camberwell: 5.6% 30 to 34, Camberwell: 4.7% 25 to 29, Camberwell: 6.1% 20 to 24, Camberwell: 7.1% 15 to 19, Camberwell: 7.0% 10 to 14, Camberwell: 6.3% 5 to 9, Camberwell: 5.5% 0 to 4, Camberwell: 4.0%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Change in age structure - five year age groups, 1991 to 2021
Change in age structure - five year age groups, 1991 to 2021 85 and over, Camberwell: +354 80 to 84, Camberwell: +15 75 to 79, Camberwell: +184 70 to 74, Camberwell: +415 65 to 69, Camberwell: +408 60 to 64, Camberwell: +493 55 to 59, Camberwell: +692 50 to 54, Camberwell: +662 45 to 49, Camberwell: +111 40 to 44, Camberwell: -382 35 to 39, Camberwell: -187 30 to 34, Camberwell: -182 25 to 29, Camberwell: +190 20 to 24, Camberwell: +62 15 to 19, Camberwell: +136 10 to 14, Camberwell: +49 5 to 9, Camberwell: -25 0 to 4, Camberwell: -233
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 1991 and 2021 (Enumerated data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Camberwell in 2021 compared to Glen Iris 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 21.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 19.0% and 16.4% respectively for Glen Iris.

The major differences between the age structure of Camberwell and Glen Iris were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (4.7% compared to 1.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (6.1% compared to 4.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (6.3% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 45 to 49 (6.5% compared to 7.8%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Camberwell's population increased by 2,762 people (14.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.45% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 55 to 59 (+692 persons)
  • 50 to 54 (+662 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+493 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+415 persons)

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