Balwyn
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Balwyn was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 55 to 59 year olds, increasing by 346 people.
The Age Structure of Balwyn provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Balwyn'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 Balwyn'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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| Balwyn - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1996 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Gardiner Ward % | Number | % | Gardiner Ward % | 1996 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 457 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 574 | 4.8 | 5.9 | -118 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 753 | 5.6 | 6.4 | 694 | 5.9 | 7.3 | +58 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 976 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 817 | 6.9 | 6.6 | +159 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 964 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 951 | 8.0 | 7.3 | +13 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 907 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 870 | 7.3 | 7.6 | +36 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 734 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 718 | 6.1 | 6.9 | +16 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 620 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 635 | 5.4 | 6.5 | -15 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 813 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 830 | 7.0 | 7.5 | -18 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 863 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 913 | 7.7 | 8.5 | -50 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 943 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 926 | 7.8 | 8.1 | +16 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 968 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 749 | 6.3 | 6.4 | +218 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 888 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 542 | 4.6 | 4.8 | +346 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 791 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 446 | 3.8 | 3.2 | +345 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 740 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 509 | 4.3 | 3.2 | +231 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 632 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 579 | 4.9 | 3.0 | +52 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 531 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 483 | 4.1 | 2.7 | +47 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 375 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 338 | 2.9 | 2.4 | +37 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 485 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 284 | 2.4 | 2.0 | +201 | 2018 |
| Total population | 13,440 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 11,866 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,574 | |
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).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Balwyn in 2021 compared to Gardiner Ward 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 20.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.0% and 18.4% respectively for Gardiner Ward.
The major differences between the age structure of Balwyn and Gardiner Ward were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (3.6% compared to 2.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (3.4% compared to 4.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (5.6% compared to 6.4%)
Emerging groups
From 1996 to 2021, Balwyn's population increased by 1,574 people (13.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.5% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 55 to 59 (+346 persons)
- 60 to 64 (+345 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+231 persons)
- 50 to 54 (+218 persons)