Balwyn North
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Balwyn North was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 256 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.
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 North - Total females (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Gardiner Ward % | Number | % | Gardiner Ward % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 327 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 450 | 4.5 | 5.5 | -123 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 572 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 634 | 6.3 | 5.8 | -62 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 874 | 8.2 | 6.4 | 764 | 7.6 | 6.3 | +110 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 853 | 8.0 | 6.3 | 791 | 7.9 | 7.5 | +61 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 663 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 578 | 5.8 | 6.5 | +85 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 447 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 324 | 3.2 | 4.3 | +122 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 429 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 412 | 4.1 | 5.6 | +17 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 553 | 5.2 | 6.7 | 690 | 6.9 | 7.4 | -137 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 756 | 7.1 | 6.8 | 906 | 9.0 | 7.3 | -151 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 859 | 8.0 | 7.2 | 875 | 8.7 | 9.0 | -16 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 904 | 8.4 | 7.6 | 689 | 6.9 | 8.2 | +214 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 804 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 615 | 6.1 | 7.1 | +189 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 656 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 400 | 4.0 | 5.2 | +256 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 497 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 416 | 4.1 | 3.7 | +81 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 485 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 434 | 4.3 | 2.6 | +51 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 347 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 412 | 4.1 | 2.6 | -66 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 280 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 352 | 3.5 | 2.6 | -73 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 393 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 280 | 2.8 | 2.8 | +113 | 2018 |
| Total population | 10,699 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 10,027 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +671 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Balwyn North in 2021 compared to Gardiner Ward shows that there was a similar proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 16.6% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 18.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.7% and 19.4% respectively for Gardiner Ward.
The major differences between the female age structure of Balwyn North and Gardiner Ward were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 10 to 14 (8.2% compared to 6.4%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 15 to 19 (8.0% compared to 6.3%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 35 to 39 (5.2% compared to 6.7%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 0 to 4 (3.1% compared to 4.5%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Balwyn North's female population increased by 672 people (6.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.43% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 60 to 64 (+256 females)
- 50 to 54 (+214 females)
- 55 to 59 (+189 females)
- 40 to 44 (-151 females)