Bellevue Ward
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Bellevue Ward was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 10 to 14 year olds, increasing by 533 people.
The Age Structure of Bellevue 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 Bellevue 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 Bellevue 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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| Bellevue Ward - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1996 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Hawthorn % | Number | % | Hawthorn % | 1996 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 655 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 796 | 5.2 | 4.2 | -141 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 1,040 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 861 | 5.6 | 4.0 | +178 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 1,507 | 8.6 | 4.7 | 973 | 6.4 | 4.5 | +533 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 1,432 | 8.2 | 6.0 | 1,049 | 6.9 | 7.7 | +383 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 1,206 | 6.9 | 9.7 | 1,058 | 6.9 | 13.1 | +148 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 849 | 4.9 | 12.0 | 894 | 5.9 | 11.7 | -46 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 703 | 4.0 | 10.4 | 958 | 6.3 | 8.6 | -256 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 868 | 5.0 | 7.8 | 1,087 | 7.1 | 7.2 | -220 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,124 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 1,113 | 7.3 | 6.1 | +10 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,340 | 7.7 | 5.9 | 1,128 | 7.4 | 6.9 | +212 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,429 | 8.2 | 5.8 | 957 | 6.3 | 5.6 | +472 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 1,304 | 7.5 | 5.1 | 772 | 5.1 | 4.0 | +531 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 1,066 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 821 | 5.4 | 2.8 | +245 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 762 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 801 | 5.2 | 3.1 | -39 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 756 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 767 | 5.0 | 2.9 | -11 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 565 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 542 | 3.6 | 2.5 | +22 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 414 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 410 | 2.7 | 2.3 | +4 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 473 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 275 | 1.8 | 2.6 | +197 | 2018 |
| Total population | 17,493 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 15,271 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,222 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Bellevue Ward in 2021 compared to Hawthorn shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 18.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 12.2% and 14.3% respectively for Hawthorn.
The major differences between the age structure of Bellevue Ward and Hawthorn were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (8.6% compared to 4.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (4.9% compared to 12.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (4.0% compared to 10.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (5.0% compared to 7.8%)
Emerging groups
From 1996 to 2021, Bellevue Ward's population increased by 2,222 people (14.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.54% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 10 to 14 (+533 persons)
- 55 to 59 (+531 persons)
- 50 to 54 (+472 persons)
- 15 to 19 (+383 persons)