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Harvester Ward

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Harvester Ward was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 0 to 4 year olds, decreasing by 434 people.

The Age Structure of Harvester 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 Harvester 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 Harvester 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
Harvester Ward - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
0 to 41,7706.25.92,2047.86.9-434
5 to 91,8256.46.21,7796.36.2+46
10 to 141,6215.75.91,4735.25.8+148
15 to 191,4695.15.81,5675.56.4-98
20 to 241,9796.97.22,2998.18.4-320
25 to 292,8029.88.72,5969.18.3+206
30 to 342,4958.77.72,84710.08.3-352
35 to 392,4028.47.22,3658.37.0+37
40 to 442,0827.36.41,9767.06.4+106
45 to 491,8176.46.11,6575.86.3+160
50 to 541,6365.76.11,6605.86.3-24
55 to 591,5695.56.11,4315.05.8+138
60 to 641,3594.85.61,1694.15.2+190
65 to 691,0903.84.81,0873.84.7+3
70 to 749553.34.28092.83.2+146
75 to 797162.52.96322.22.3+84
80 to 845051.81.94821.71.5+23
85 and over4331.51.43691.31.1+64
Total population28,525100.0100.028,402100.0100.0+123
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male five year age groups of Harvester Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Brimbank shows that there was a similar proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 18.3% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 13.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.9% and 15.3% respectively for the City of Brimbank.

The major differences between the male age structure of Harvester Ward and the City of Brimbank were:

  • A larger percentage of males aged 35 to 39 (8.4% compared to 7.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males aged 25 to 29 (9.8% compared to 8.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males aged 30 to 34 (8.7% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males aged 65 to 69 (3.8% compared to 4.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Harvester Ward's male population increased by 123 people (0.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.09% per year over the period.

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

  • 0 to 4 (-434 males)
  • 30 to 34 (-352 males)
  • 20 to 24 (-320 males)
  • 25 to 29 (+206 males)

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