Clyde (Pattersons to Ballarto)
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Clyde (Pattersons to Ballarto) was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 30 to 34 year olds, increasing by 1,622 people.
The Age Structure of Clyde (Pattersons to Ballarto) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Clyde (Pattersons to Ballarto)'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 Clyde (Pattersons to Ballarto)'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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| Clyde (Pattersons to Ballarto) - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | City of Whittlesea % | Number | % | City of Whittlesea % | 2001 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 1,397 | 13.1 | 7.2 | 6 | 8.3 | 7.4 | +1,390 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 969 | 9.1 | 7.6 | 6 | 8.5 | 8.0 | +962 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 551 | 5.2 | 6.5 | 7 | 9.3 | 7.7 | +543 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 402 | 3.8 | 5.7 | 6 | 8.3 | 7.7 | +395 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 670 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 2 | 3.4 | 7.4 | +667 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 1,368 | 12.9 | 7.2 | 2 | 3.4 | 8.0 | +1,365 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 1,628 | 15.3 | 8.5 | 5 | 7.1 | 8.4 | +1,622 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,321 | 12.4 | 8.9 | 8 | 10.3 | 8.1 | +1,313 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 714 | 6.7 | 7.3 | 8 | 11.1 | 7.7 | +705 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 429 | 4.0 | 6.4 | 8 | 10.9 | 6.9 | +420 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 352 | 3.3 | 5.8 | 5 | 6.9 | 6.4 | +346 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 290 | 2.7 | 5.2 | 2 | 3.6 | 4.6 | +287 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 225 | 2.1 | 4.7 | 3 | 3.8 | 3.7 | +222 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 138 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | +138 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 101 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | +100 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 44 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 1 | 2.4 | 1.4 | +42 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 29 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | +28 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 11 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | +11 | 2018 |
| Total population | 10,639 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 80 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +10,558 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2001 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 Clyde (Pattersons to Ballarto) in 2021 compared to the City of Whittlesea 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, 27.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 3.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 21.3% and 12.8% respectively for the City of Whittlesea .
The major differences between the age structure of Clyde (Pattersons to Ballarto) and the City of Whittlesea were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (15.3% compared to 8.5%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (13.1% compared to 7.2%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (12.9% compared to 7.2%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (12.4% compared to 8.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Clyde (Pattersons to Ballarto)'s population increased by 10,559 people (13198.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 27.7% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 30 to 34 (+1,622 persons)
- 0 to 4 (+1,390 persons)
- 25 to 29 (+1,365 persons)
- 35 to 39 (+1,313 persons)