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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Fountain Gate Wider Catchment was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 35 to 39 year olds, increasing by 9,542 people.
The Age Structure of Fountain Gate Wider 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 Wider 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 Wider Catchment'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 | |||||||
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| Fountain Gate Wider Catchment - Total males (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Casey Coast (region) % | Number | % | Casey Coast (region) % | 2001 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 11,275 | 9.5 | 6.1 | 2,382 | 8.8 | 8.0 | +8,893 |
| 5 to 9 | 10,947 | 9.3 | 7.7 | 2,760 | 10.2 | 9.2 | +8,187 |
| 10 to 14 | 8,864 | 7.5 | 6.9 | 2,401 | 8.9 | 7.8 | +6,462 |
| 15 to 19 | 6,981 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 2,074 | 7.7 | 8.0 | +4,906 |
| 20 to 24 | 7,403 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 1,685 | 6.2 | 4.2 | +5,718 |
| 25 to 29 | 9,137 | 7.7 | 5.4 | 1,848 | 6.8 | 6.1 | +7,289 |
| 30 to 34 | 10,707 | 9.1 | 7.1 | 2,259 | 8.4 | 8.7 | +8,447 |
| 35 to 39 | 11,789 | 10.0 | 5.8 | 2,247 | 8.3 | 8.2 | +9,542 |
| 40 to 44 | 9,300 | 7.9 | 6.9 | 2,100 | 7.8 | 8.0 | +7,199 |
| 45 to 49 | 7,275 | 6.2 | 7.3 | 1,775 | 6.6 | 7.3 | +5,499 |
| 50 to 54 | 5,998 | 5.1 | 6.8 | 1,575 | 5.8 | 6.9 | +4,422 |
| 55 to 59 | 4,995 | 4.2 | 8.9 | 1,176 | 4.4 | 5.8 | +3,818 |
| 60 to 64 | 3,961 | 3.4 | 5.4 | 849 | 3.1 | 5.0 | +3,111 |
| 65 to 69 | 3,198 | 2.7 | 5.0 | 587 | 2.2 | 2.4 | +2,610 |
| 70 to 74 | 2,585 | 2.2 | 4.7 | 552 | 2.0 | 1.8 | +2,032 |
| 75 to 79 | 1,870 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 405 | 1.5 | 1.3 | +1,465 |
| 80 to 84 | 1,101 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 212 | 0.8 | 0.6 | +888 |
| 85 and over | 819 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 122 | 0.5 | 0.6 | +697 |
| Total population | 118,205 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 27,018 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +91,186 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Fountain Gate Wider Catchment in 2021 compared to Casey Coast (region) shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 26.3% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 8.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 20.7% and 15.1% respectively for Casey Coast (region).
The major differences between the male age structure of Fountain Gate Wider Catchment and Casey Coast (region) were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 35 to 39 (10.0% compared to 5.8%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 0 to 4 (9.5% compared to 6.1%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 55 to 59 (4.2% compared to 8.9%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 70 to 74 (2.2% compared to 4.7%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Fountain Gate Wider Catchment's male population increased by 91,187 people (337.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 7.66% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 35 to 39 (+9,542 males)
- 0 to 4 (+8,893 males)
- 30 to 34 (+8,447 males)
- 5 to 9 (+8,187 males)
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