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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in St Albans was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 25 to 29 year olds, increasing by 654 people.
The Age Structure of St Albans 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'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'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans - Total males (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Victoria % | Number | % | Victoria % | 2006 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 1,124 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 1,084 | 6.5 | 6.5 | +40 |
| 5 to 9 | 1,123 | 5.9 | 6.5 | 1,046 | 6.3 | 6.7 | +77 |
| 10 to 14 | 1,008 | 5.3 | 6.3 | 1,089 | 6.5 | 7.1 | -81 |
| 15 to 19 | 1,022 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 1,147 | 6.9 | 7.2 | -125 |
| 20 to 24 | 1,527 | 8.0 | 6.6 | 1,317 | 7.9 | 7.1 | +210 |
| 25 to 29 | 1,895 | 9.9 | 7.5 | 1,241 | 7.5 | 6.7 | +654 |
| 30 to 34 | 1,597 | 8.3 | 7.6 | 1,156 | 6.9 | 7.2 | +441 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,385 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 1,184 | 7.1 | 7.5 | +201 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,082 | 5.6 | 6.7 | 1,084 | 6.5 | 7.4 | -2 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,008 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 986 | 5.9 | 7.2 | +22 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,090 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 1,118 | 6.7 | 6.6 | -28 |
| 55 to 59 | 1,111 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 1,086 | 6.5 | 6.1 | +25 |
| 60 to 64 | 1,014 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 920 | 5.5 | 4.7 | +94 |
| 65 to 69 | 936 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 700 | 4.2 | 3.7 | +236 |
| 70 to 74 | 842 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 625 | 3.8 | 2.9 | +217 |
| 75 to 79 | 594 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 460 | 2.8 | 2.5 | +134 |
| 80 to 84 | 461 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 264 | 1.6 | 1.7 | +197 |
| 85 and over | 366 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 133 | 0.8 | 1.1 | +233 |
| Total population | 19,185 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 16,640 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,545 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of St Albans in 2021 compared to Victoria shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 17.0% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 16.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.9% and 15.5% respectively for Victoria.
The major differences between the male age structure of St Albans and Victoria were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 25 to 29 (9.9% compared to 7.5%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 20 to 24 (8.0% compared to 6.6%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 45 to 49 (5.3% compared to 6.4%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 10 to 14 (5.3% compared to 6.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, St Albans's male population increased by 2,545 people (15.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.95% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 25 to 29 (+654 males)
- 30 to 34 (+441 males)
- 65 to 69 (+236 males)
- 85 and over (+233 males)
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