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 2006 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 5,492 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 persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Mornington Peninsula Shire % | Number | % | Mornington Peninsula Shire % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 12,520 | 6.2 | 4.7 | 13,001 | 7.9 | 5.9 | -482 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 13,968 | 6.9 | 5.6 | 13,857 | 8.4 | 6.5 | +111 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 14,568 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 13,906 | 8.5 | 7.0 | +661 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 13,926 | 6.9 | 5.8 | 12,516 | 7.6 | 7.0 | +1,410 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 14,194 | 7.0 | 4.7 | 10,949 | 6.7 | 4.8 | +3,244 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 13,641 | 6.8 | 4.1 | 11,048 | 6.7 | 4.2 | +2,592 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 13,696 | 6.8 | 4.7 | 12,965 | 7.9 | 5.5 | +731 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 14,702 | 7.3 | 5.2 | 14,019 | 8.5 | 6.7 | +682 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 13,844 | 6.9 | 5.5 | 13,693 | 8.3 | 7.1 | +151 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 13,719 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 12,312 | 7.5 | 7.2 | +1,406 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 13,586 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 10,240 | 6.2 | 6.6 | +3,345 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 12,542 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 8,075 | 4.9 | 6.7 | +4,467 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 10,994 | 5.5 | 6.9 | 5,502 | 3.3 | 6.0 | +5,492 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 8,502 | 4.2 | 6.8 | 4,003 | 2.4 | 5.0 | +4,499 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 6,559 | 3.3 | 6.9 | 2,996 | 1.8 | 4.3 | +3,563 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 4,590 | 2.3 | 5.5 | 2,443 | 1.5 | 4.0 | +2,147 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 3,134 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 1,656 | 1.0 | 3.0 | +1,478 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 2,939 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 1,182 | 0.7 | 2.4 | +1,757 | 2018 |
| Total population | 201,624 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 164,371 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +37,253 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Fountain Gate Core Catchment in 2021 compared to Mornington Peninsula Shire shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 20.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 12.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.6% and 26.3% respectively for Mornington Peninsula Shire.
The major differences between the age structure of Fountain Gate Core Catchment and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (6.8% compared to 4.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (3.3% compared to 6.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (2.3% compared to 5.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (4.2% compared to 6.8%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Fountain Gate Core Catchment's population increased by 37,253 people (22.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.37% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 60 to 64 (+5,492 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+4,499 persons)
- 55 to 59 (+4,467 persons)
- 70 to 74 (+3,563 persons)