Fountain Gate Core Catchment
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Fountain Gate Core Catchment was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 50 to 54 year olds, increasing by 4,729 people.
The Age Structure of Fountain Gate Core Catchment provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Fountain Gate Core Catchment'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 Fountain Gate Core Catchment'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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| Fountain Gate Core Catchment - Total females (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1996 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | City of Melton % | Number | % | City of Melton % | 1996 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 6,092 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 5,150 | 9.5 | 8.6 | +942 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 6,805 | 6.7 | 8.4 | 4,888 | 9.0 | 9.2 | +1,917 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 7,031 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 4,537 | 8.4 | 9.3 | +2,494 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 6,700 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 3,635 | 6.7 | 8.4 | +3,064 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 6,695 | 6.6 | 5.8 | 3,844 | 7.1 | 7.5 | +2,850 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 6,589 | 6.5 | 7.2 | 5,171 | 9.5 | 8.5 | +1,418 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 7,025 | 7.0 | 9.1 | 5,563 | 10.2 | 8.6 | +1,462 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 7,502 | 7.4 | 9.2 | 5,184 | 9.5 | 9.1 | +2,317 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 6,927 | 6.9 | 7.8 | 4,188 | 7.7 | 9.7 | +2,739 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 7,036 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 3,437 | 6.3 | 7.7 | +3,598 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 6,967 | 6.9 | 5.7 | 2,238 | 4.1 | 4.2 | +4,729 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 6,314 | 6.2 | 4.6 | 1,667 | 3.1 | 2.4 | +4,647 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 5,561 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 1,339 | 2.5 | 1.9 | +4,222 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 4,353 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 1,202 | 2.2 | 1.6 | +3,150 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 3,423 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 901 | 1.7 | 1.6 | +2,522 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 2,400 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 604 | 1.1 | 1.0 | +1,796 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 1,733 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 448 | 0.8 | 0.5 | +1,285 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 1,880 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 288 | 0.5 | 0.3 | +1,592 | 2018 |
| Total population | 101,033 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 54,290 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +46,743 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Fountain Gate Core Catchment in 2021 compared to City of Melton shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 19.7% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 13.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 24.0% and 9.4% respectively for City of Melton.
The major differences between the female age structure of Fountain Gate Core Catchment and City of Melton were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 55 to 59 (6.2% compared to 4.6%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 30 to 34 (7.0% compared to 9.1%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 0 to 4 (6.0% compared to 8.0%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 35 to 39 (7.4% compared to 9.2%)
Emerging groups
From 1996 to 2021, Fountain Gate Core Catchment's female population increased by 46,743 people (86.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.52% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 50 to 54 (+4,729 females)
- 55 to 59 (+4,647 females)
- 60 to 64 (+4,222 females)
- 45 to 49 (+3,598 females)