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City of BoroondaraCommunity profile

Balwyn North

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Balwyn North was 15 to 19 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 491 people.

The Age Structure of Balwyn North 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 North'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 North'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
Balwyn North - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2006 to 2021
0 to 47123.44.09494.95.5-238
5 to 91,2035.75.41,3066.75.9-104
10 to 141,8298.76.81,6628.56.7+166
15 to 191,8638.97.11,6108.37.4+252
20 to 241,4316.87.31,2036.28.2+228
25 to 299524.56.67083.66.4+243
30 to 348604.16.07383.86.0+121
35 to 399494.56.01,2356.36.8-286
40 to 441,3096.36.31,6648.57.5-355
45 to 491,6107.77.01,6858.77.6-75
50 to 541,7168.27.31,3366.96.9+379
55 to 591,5377.36.61,2006.26.3+337
60 to 641,3146.35.78224.24.5+491
65 to 699524.54.97443.83.3+208
70 to 749104.34.57714.02.8+139
75 to 796463.13.47413.82.8-95
80 to 845342.62.46533.42.6-119
85 and over6112.93.04452.32.7+166
Total population20,938100.0100.019,480100.0100.0+1,457
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Balwyn North in 2021 compared to the City of Boroondara shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 17.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.4% 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 Balwyn North and the City of Boroondara were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (8.7% compared to 6.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (8.9% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (4.5% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (4.1% compared to 6.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Balwyn North's population increased by 1,458 people (7.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.48% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 60 to 64 (+491 persons)
  • 50 to 54 (+379 persons)
  • 40 to 44 (-355 persons)
  • 55 to 59 (+337 persons)

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