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Hawthorn

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Hawthorn was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 30 to 34 year olds, increasing by 693 people.

The Age Structure of Hawthorn provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Hawthorn'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 Hawthorn'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
Hawthorn - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %1996 to 2021
0 to 48103.74.07774.25.4+32
5 to 98413.95.47364.05.9+104
10 to 141,0154.76.88384.56.2+176
15 to 191,3076.07.11,4187.77.3-112
20 to 242,1159.77.32,42113.18.4-307
25 to 292,61912.06.62,16411.77.4+455
30 to 342,27910.46.01,5858.66.8+693
35 to 391,7087.86.01,3277.27.4+380
40 to 441,4106.56.31,1276.17.6+283
45 to 491,2985.97.01,2786.97.8+20
50 to 541,2555.87.31,0315.66.0+223
55 to 591,1045.16.67434.04.3+360
60 to 649484.35.75132.83.6+435
65 to 698473.94.95743.13.8+273
70 to 748433.94.55262.93.7+316
75 to 796402.93.44632.53.3+176
80 to 843841.82.44292.32.6-45
85 and over3991.83.04822.62.4-84
Total population21,822100.0100.018,442100.0100.0+3,380
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Hawthorn in 2021 compared to the City of Boroondara shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 12.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 14.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.1% and 18.2% respectively for the City of Boroondara.

The major differences between the age structure of Hawthorn and the City of Boroondara were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (12.0% compared to 6.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (10.4% compared to 6.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (9.7% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (4.7% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Hawthorn's population increased by 3,380 people (18.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.68% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 30 to 34 (+693 persons)
  • 25 to 29 (+455 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+435 persons)
  • 35 to 39 (+380 persons)

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