Taylors Lakes - Keilor Lodge
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Taylors Lakes - Keilor Lodge was 55 to 59 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 40 to 44 year olds, decreasing by 876 people.
The Age Structure of Taylors Lakes - Keilor Lodge provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Taylors Lakes - Keilor Lodge'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 Taylors Lakes - Keilor Lodge'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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| Taylors Lakes - Keilor Lodge - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Victoria % | Number | % | Victoria % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 639 | 3.8 | 5.8 | 1,152 | 6.3 | 6.2 | -513 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 789 | 4.7 | 6.2 | 1,378 | 7.6 | 6.4 | -590 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 937 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 1,684 | 9.3 | 6.7 | -748 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 1,237 | 7.3 | 5.6 | 1,761 | 9.7 | 6.8 | -525 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 1,243 | 7.3 | 6.3 | 1,240 | 6.8 | 6.9 | +3 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 996 | 5.9 | 7.3 | 888 | 4.9 | 6.6 | +107 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 889 | 5.3 | 7.7 | 1,053 | 5.8 | 7.2 | -165 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 786 | 4.6 | 7.5 | 1,532 | 8.4 | 7.6 | -746 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 863 | 5.1 | 6.6 | 1,738 | 9.6 | 7.4 | -876 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,150 | 6.8 | 6.4 | 1,670 | 9.2 | 7.2 | -520 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,454 | 8.6 | 6.3 | 1,331 | 7.3 | 6.5 | +122 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 1,558 | 9.2 | 5.9 | 1,000 | 5.5 | 6.1 | +557 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 1,477 | 8.7 | 5.6 | 618 | 3.4 | 4.7 | +859 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 1,058 | 6.2 | 4.9 | 377 | 2.1 | 3.8 | +681 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 809 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 304 | 1.7 | 3.2 | +505 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 507 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 223 | 1.2 | 2.8 | +284 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 297 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 111 | 0.6 | 2.1 | +186 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 241 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 82 | 0.5 | 1.7 | +158 | 2018 |
| Total population | 16,930 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 18,151 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -1,221 | |
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 Taylors Lakes - Keilor Lodge in 2021 compared to Victoria shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 14.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.2% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.0% and 16.8% respectively for Victoria.
The major differences between the age structure of Taylors Lakes - Keilor Lodge and Victoria were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (9.2% compared to 5.9%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (8.7% compared to 5.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (4.6% compared to 7.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (5.3% compared to 7.7%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Taylors Lakes - Keilor Lodge's population decreased by 1,221 people (6.7%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.46% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 40 to 44 (-876 persons)
- 60 to 64 (+859 persons)
- 10 to 14 (-748 persons)
- 35 to 39 (-746 persons)