Sunshine West
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Sunshine West was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 30 to 34 year olds, increasing by 331 people.
The Age Structure of Sunshine West provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Sunshine West'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 Sunshine West'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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| Sunshine West - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | City of Brimbank % | Number | % | City of Brimbank % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 1,032 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 948 | 5.7 | 6.6 | +84 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 1,058 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 948 | 5.7 | 6.2 | +110 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 1,006 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 1,004 | 6.0 | 6.3 | +2 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 986 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 1,088 | 6.5 | 7.0 | -102 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 1,197 | 6.5 | 6.9 | 1,279 | 7.7 | 7.9 | -82 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 1,565 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 1,300 | 7.8 | 8.4 | +265 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 1,482 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 1,151 | 6.9 | 7.5 | +331 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,402 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 1,184 | 7.1 | 7.2 | +218 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,171 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 1,133 | 6.8 | 7.1 | +38 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,140 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 1,076 | 6.5 | 6.7 | +64 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,109 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 960 | 5.8 | 6.5 | +149 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 1,032 | 5.6 | 6.1 | 880 | 5.3 | 6.0 | +152 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 941 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 995 | 6.0 | 5.3 | -54 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 835 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 858 | 5.2 | 3.7 | -23 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 875 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 728 | 4.4 | 2.9 | +147 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 705 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 558 | 3.4 | 2.1 | +147 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 505 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 343 | 2.1 | 1.5 | +162 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 412 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 223 | 1.3 | 1.2 | +189 | 2018 |
| Total population | 18,453 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 16,656 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,797 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Sunshine West in 2021 compared to City of Brimbank 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, 16.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 18.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.4% and 16.2% respectively for City of Brimbank.
The major differences between the age structure of Sunshine West and City of Brimbank were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (3.8% compared to 3.0%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 80 to 84 (2.7% compared to 2.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (5.1% compared to 5.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (4.5% compared to 5.0%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Sunshine West's population increased by 1,797 people (10.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.03% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 30 to 34 (+331 persons)
- 25 to 29 (+265 persons)
- 35 to 39 (+218 persons)
- 85 and over (+189 persons)