St Albans (South)
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in St Albans (South) was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 25 to 29 year olds, increasing by 478 people.
The Age Structure of St Albans (South) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of St Albans (South)'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 St Albans (South)'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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| St Albans (South) - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Western Region % | Number | % | Western Region % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 907 | 5.2 | 7.1 | 974 | 6.3 | 7.0 | -67 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 922 | 5.3 | 7.4 | 956 | 6.2 | 6.7 | -34 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 889 | 5.1 | 6.4 | 1,019 | 6.6 | 6.8 | -130 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 918 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 1,014 | 6.6 | 6.7 | -96 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 1,373 | 7.9 | 6.3 | 1,187 | 7.7 | 7.2 | +186 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 1,594 | 9.1 | 7.7 | 1,116 | 7.2 | 7.6 | +478 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 1,347 | 7.7 | 8.9 | 1,093 | 7.1 | 8.3 | +254 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,220 | 7.0 | 9.2 | 1,144 | 7.4 | 8.3 | +76 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 989 | 5.7 | 7.5 | 995 | 6.4 | 7.7 | -6 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 982 | 5.6 | 6.5 | 1,021 | 6.6 | 7.2 | -39 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,077 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 1,077 | 7.0 | 6.4 | 0 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 993 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 1,027 | 6.7 | 5.5 | -34 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 933 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 787 | 5.1 | 3.9 | +146 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 899 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 669 | 4.3 | 3.1 | +230 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 787 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 545 | 3.5 | 2.6 | +242 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 597 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 441 | 2.9 | 2.2 | +156 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 508 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 227 | 1.5 | 1.6 | +281 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 529 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 141 | 0.9 | 1.1 | +388 | 2018 |
| Total population | 17,464 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 15,433 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,031 | |
The Western Region is made up of the following 6 Local Government areas: Brimbank (C), Hobsons Bay (C), Maribyrnong (C), Melton (C), Moonee Valley (C) and Wyndham (C).
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).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of St Albans (South) in 2021 compared to Western Region 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, 15.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 19.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 20.9% and 12.0% respectively for Western Region.
The major differences between the age structure of St Albans (South) and Western Region were:
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (7.0% compared to 9.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (5.3% compared to 7.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (5.2% compared to 7.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 40 to 44 (5.7% compared to 7.5%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, St Albans (South)'s population increased by 2,031 people (13.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.83% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 25 to 29 (+478 persons)
- 85 and over (+388 persons)
- 80 to 84 (+281 persons)
- 30 to 34 (+254 persons)