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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 1991 was 15 to 19 year olds, decreasing by 1,416 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)20211991Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %1991 to 2021
0 to 41,8355.55.72,2306.88.0-395
5 to 91,8785.66.02,3867.38.3-509
10 to 141,8425.55.72,9969.29.0-1,154
15 to 191,8575.65.73,27210.09.1-1,416
20 to 242,2496.86.93,1029.58.7-854
25 to 292,6337.98.12,3837.38.0+249
30 to 342,4687.47.62,2947.08.2+173
35 to 392,1666.57.22,4617.58.2-295
40 to 442,0176.16.42,8898.88.3-872
45 to 491,9836.06.32,2927.06.1-310
50 to 542,0886.36.31,7875.54.8+300
55 to 591,9605.96.11,3404.13.8+620
60 to 641,8805.65.81,1543.53.2+726
65 to 691,7195.25.09432.92.7+775
70 to 741,7015.14.35491.71.6+1,151
75 to 791,2343.73.03301.01.0+903
80 to 849262.82.01670.50.5+759
85 and over8542.61.9630.20.3+791
Total population33,290100.0100.032,647100.0100.0+642
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 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 1991 to 2021, Horseshoe Bend Ward's population increased by 643 people (2.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.07% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 15 to 19 (-1,416 persons)
  • 10 to 14 (-1,154 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+1,151 persons)
  • 75 to 79 (+903 persons)

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