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Sunshine North

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Sunshine North was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 85 and over year olds, increasing by 246 people.

The Age Structure of Sunshine North 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 North'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 North'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
Sunshine North - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %1996 to 2021
0 to 46945.85.76886.87.5+6
5 to 96625.56.06876.87.8-25
10 to 146445.45.76956.87.9-51
15 to 196655.65.77337.28.4-68
20 to 248637.26.98138.08.5+50
25 to 291,0658.98.18368.28.1+229
30 to 349788.27.67437.38.0+235
35 to 398447.07.27397.38.0+105
40 to 447045.96.46846.77.9+20
45 to 497506.36.36496.47.5+101
50 to 547346.16.35034.95.5+231
55 to 597386.26.15235.14.2+215
60 to 646815.75.85225.13.4+159
65 to 695764.85.04604.52.8+116
70 to 744383.74.34454.42.3-7
75 to 793422.93.02312.31.3+111
80 to 842652.22.01291.30.7+136
85 and over3312.81.9850.80.5+246
Total population11,974100.0100.010,165100.0100.0+1,809
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 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 Sunshine North 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 similar proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 16.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 16.3% 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 Sunshine North and the City of Brimbank were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (2.8% compared to 1.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (8.9% compared to 8.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (8.2% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (3.7% compared to 4.3%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Sunshine North's population increased by 1,809 people (17.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.66% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 85 and over (+246 persons)
  • 30 to 34 (+235 persons)
  • 50 to 54 (+231 persons)
  • 25 to 29 (+229 persons)

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