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St Albans (South)

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in St Albans (South) was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 85 and over year olds, increasing by 242 people.

The Age Structure of St Albans (South) 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 (South)'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 (South)'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 (South) - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Delahey %Number%Delahey %2016 to 2021
0 to 49075.25.41,0676.25.6-160
5 to 99225.35.39225.45.70
10 to 148895.15.38945.26.1-5
15 to 199185.36.01,0916.37.3-173
20 to 241,3737.97.21,5729.19.0-199
25 to 291,5949.18.01,5238.87.2+71
30 to 341,3477.76.91,3417.87.3+6
35 to 391,2207.06.81,1026.45.6+118
40 to 449895.75.19945.86.3-5
45 to 499825.66.01,1216.57.7-139
50 to 541,0776.27.59745.78.0+103
55 to 599935.77.59825.77.3+11
60 to 649335.37.39765.75.9-43
65 to 698995.16.18424.94.1+57
70 to 747874.54.36403.73.0+147
75 to 795973.42.75373.11.6+60
80 to 845082.91.43552.11.1+153
85 and over5293.01.22871.71.3+242
Total population17,464100.0100.017,220100.0100.0+244
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of St Albans (South) in 2021 compared to Delahey shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 15.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 19.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.0% and 15.7% respectively for Delahey.

The major differences between the age structure of St Albans (South) and Delahey were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (3.0% compared to 1.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 80 to 84 (2.9% compared to 1.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (5.3% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (5.7% compared to 7.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, St Albans (South)'s population increased by 244 people (1.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.28% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 85 and over (+242 persons)
  • 20 to 24 (-199 persons)
  • 15 to 19 (-173 persons)
  • 0 to 4 (-160 persons)

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