Keilor Downs
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Keilor Downs was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 15 to 19 year olds, decreasing by 372 people.
The Age Structure of Keilor Downs provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Keilor Downs'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 Keilor Downs'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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| Keilor Downs - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | St Albans % | Number | % | St Albans % | 2001 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 269 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 356 | 6.0 | 6.6 | -87 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 276 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 477 | 8.1 | 7.2 | -202 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 272 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 585 | 9.9 | 6.7 | -313 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 266 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 637 | 10.8 | 7.8 | -372 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 314 | 6.4 | 8.0 | 485 | 8.2 | 8.3 | -172 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 361 | 7.4 | 9.9 | 385 | 6.5 | 7.1 | -25 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 283 | 5.8 | 8.4 | 366 | 6.2 | 7.6 | -84 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 295 | 6.1 | 7.3 | 394 | 6.7 | 7.1 | -99 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 281 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 503 | 8.5 | 6.6 | -222 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 270 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 509 | 8.6 | 7.1 | -240 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 261 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 423 | 7.2 | 7.0 | -162 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 292 | 6.0 | 5.8 | 298 | 5.0 | 5.7 | -6 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 359 | 7.4 | 5.2 | 189 | 3.2 | 4.7 | +169 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 354 | 7.3 | 4.9 | 137 | 2.3 | 4.0 | +216 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 307 | 6.3 | 4.3 | 76 | 1.3 | 3.0 | +230 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 201 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 42 | 0.7 | 1.9 | +159 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 124 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 18 | 0.3 | 1.0 | +105 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 88 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 18 | 0.3 | 0.5 | +70 | 2018 |
| Total population | 4,873 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 5,906 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -1,034 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2001 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 male five year age groups of Keilor Downs in 2021 compared to St Albans shows that there was a similar proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 16.8% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 22.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.9% and 16.6% respectively for St Albans.
The major differences between the male age structure of Keilor Downs and St Albans were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 65 to 69 (7.3% compared to 4.9%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 60 to 64 (7.4% compared to 5.2%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 30 to 34 (5.8% compared to 8.4%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 25 to 29 (7.4% compared to 9.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Keilor Downs's male population decreased by 1,033 people (17.5%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.96% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 15 to 19 (-372 males)
- 10 to 14 (-313 males)
- 45 to 49 (-240 males)
- 70 to 74 (+230 males)