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City of BoroondaraCommunity profile

Canterbury

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Canterbury was 15 to 19 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 65 to 69 year olds, increasing by 231 people.

The Age Structure of Canterbury provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Canterbury'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 Canterbury'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
Canterbury - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2001 to 2021
0 to 42453.24.03825.05.3-138
5 to 94025.35.35537.26.1-151
10 to 145667.46.75987.86.5-33
15 to 196188.17.16648.67.3-47
20 to 245256.97.35156.77.9+10
25 to 293184.26.63194.16.7-1
30 to 342783.75.93244.26.7-46
35 to 393514.65.94656.17.2-115
40 to 444225.56.26067.97.7-184
45 to 495327.06.96718.77.5-139
50 to 545467.27.36568.57.1-111
55 to 595527.36.64145.45.2+138
60 to 645046.65.72823.73.8+221
65 to 694676.15.02363.13.2+231
70 to 744275.64.52503.33.4+176
75 to 793234.23.42373.13.2+86
80 to 842182.92.42042.72.5+13
85 and over3154.13.03084.02.6+7
Total population7,609100.0100.07,692100.0100.0-84
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Canterbury in 2021 compared to the City of Boroondara shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 15.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 23.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.0% and 18.3% respectively for the City of Boroondara.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (4.1% compared to 3.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (4.2% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (3.7% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (4.6% compared to 5.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Canterbury's population decreased by 83 people (1.1%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.05% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 65 to 69 (+231 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+221 persons)
  • 40 to 44 (-184 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+176 persons)

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