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Pearcedale

Five year age groups

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In 2021, the largest age group in Pearcedale was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 65 to 69 year olds, increasing by 176 people.

The Age Structure of Pearcedale provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Pearcedale'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 Pearcedale'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
Pearcedale - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2001 to 2021
0 to 42095.67.62657.58.7-56
5 to 92246.07.93359.59.4-112
10 to 142526.87.235510.08.3-103
15 to 192596.96.32948.37.4-36
20 to 242226.06.71895.46.3+32
25 to 292155.87.21805.17.2+34
30 to 342306.28.02807.98.9-51
35 to 392336.28.73389.59.0-105
40 to 442256.07.23199.08.3-94
45 to 492456.66.42918.26.9-46
50 to 542857.66.02406.85.7+44
55 to 592777.45.31925.44.0+85
60 to 642697.24.61093.12.9+159
65 to 692316.23.6541.52.3+176
70 to 741504.02.9481.41.9+101
75 to 791223.31.9300.91.4+92
80 to 84421.11.3150.40.8+27
85 and over411.11.230.10.6+38
Total population3,731100.0100.03,545100.0100.0+186
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Pearcedale in 2021 compared to the City of Casey 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, 18.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 15.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 22.7% and 10.8% respectively for the City of Casey.

The major differences between the age structure of Pearcedale and the City of Casey were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (7.2% compared to 4.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (6.2% compared to 3.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (7.4% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (6.2% compared to 8.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Pearcedale's population increased by 186 people (5.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.26% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 65 to 69 (+176 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+159 persons)
  • 5 to 9 (-112 persons)
  • 35 to 39 (-105 persons)

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