Junction Village
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Junction Village was 85 and over year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 85 and over year olds, increasing by 104 people.
The Age Structure of Junction Village provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Junction Village'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 Junction Village'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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junction Village - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1996 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | City of Melton % | Number | % | City of Melton % | 1996 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 56 | 5.4 | 8.1 | 54 | 7.7 | 9.1 | +1 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 52 | 5.0 | 8.6 | 56 | 7.9 | 9.5 | -4 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 35 | 3.4 | 7.7 | 64 | 9.2 | 9.6 | -30 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 35 | 3.4 | 6.5 | 70 | 10.0 | 8.8 | -36 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 46 | 4.4 | 6.2 | 45 | 6.5 | 7.7 | 0 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 68 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 45 | 6.5 | 7.9 | +22 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 71 | 6.9 | 8.8 | 54 | 7.7 | 8.2 | +16 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 41 | 4.0 | 9.2 | 56 | 8.0 | 8.5 | -16 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 48 | 4.6 | 7.9 | 74 | 10.5 | 9.1 | -27 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 41 | 4.0 | 6.9 | 51 | 7.3 | 8.0 | -11 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 37 | 3.6 | 5.6 | 46 | 6.6 | 4.5 | -10 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 48 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 33 | 4.7 | 2.7 | +15 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 66 | 6.4 | 3.9 | 17 | 2.4 | 1.8 | +49 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 68 | 6.6 | 3.3 | 16 | 2.3 | 1.6 | +52 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 75 | 7.2 | 2.6 | 8 | 1.3 | 1.4 | +66 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 75 | 7.2 | 1.5 | 6 | 0.9 | 0.8 | +69 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 70 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | +67 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 104 | 10.0 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | +104 | 2018 |
| Total population | 1,036 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 707 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +328 | |
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).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Junction Village in 2021 compared to City of Melton 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, 13.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 37.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 24.4% and 9.0% respectively for City of Melton.
The major differences between the age structure of Junction Village and City of Melton were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (10.0% compared to 0.6%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 80 to 84 (6.8% compared to 0.9%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (7.2% compared to 1.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (4.0% compared to 9.2%)
Emerging groups
From 1996 to 2021, Junction Village's population increased by 329 people (46.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.54% 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 (+104 persons)
- 75 to 79 (+69 persons)
- 80 to 84 (+67 persons)
- 70 to 74 (+66 persons)