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Horseshoe Bend Ward

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Horseshoe Bend Ward was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 698 people.

The Age Structure of Horseshoe Bend Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Horseshoe Bend Ward'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 Horseshoe Bend Ward's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Five year age groups
Horseshoe Bend Ward - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2001 to 2021
0 to 41,8355.55.72,0576.37.0-223
5 to 91,8785.66.02,3037.17.6-426
10 to 141,8425.55.72,1106.57.4-269
15 to 191,8575.65.72,3047.17.7-447
20 to 242,2496.86.92,5607.97.7-311
25 to 292,6337.98.12,4157.47.7+217
30 to 342,4687.47.62,4447.57.9+23
35 to 392,1666.57.22,2687.07.7-102
40 to 442,0176.16.42,2156.87.6-199
45 to 491,9836.06.32,3437.27.3-360
50 to 542,0886.36.32,4607.66.8-372
55 to 591,9605.96.11,9025.94.8+58
60 to 641,8805.65.81,5124.73.7+368
65 to 691,7195.25.01,2333.83.0+486
70 to 741,7015.14.31,0023.12.5+698
75 to 791,2343.73.07102.21.9+523
80 to 849262.82.03621.11.0+564
85 and over8542.61.92400.70.7+614
Total population33,290100.0100.032,447100.0100.0+843
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 Horseshoe Bend Ward in 2021 compared to the 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, 16.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 19.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.4% and 16.2% respectively for the City of Brimbank.

The major differences between the age structure of Horseshoe Bend Ward and the City of Brimbank were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (5.1% compared to 4.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 80 to 84 (2.8% compared to 2.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (3.7% compared to 3.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (6.5% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Horseshoe Bend Ward's population increased by 843 people (2.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.13% per year over the period.

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

  • 70 to 74 (+698 persons)
  • 85 and over (+614 persons)
  • 80 to 84 (+564 persons)
  • 75 to 79 (+523 persons)

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