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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Narre Warren South was 15 to 19 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 25 to 29 year olds, increasing by 246 people.
The Age Structure of Narre Warren South provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Narre Warren South'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 Narre Warren South's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Q:
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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| Narre Warren South - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | City of Casey % | Number | % | City of Casey % | 2016 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 962 | 6.2 | 7.9 | 1,096 | 7.3 | 8.2 | -134 |
| 5 to 9 | 1,151 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 1,378 | 9.1 | 8.1 | -227 |
| 10 to 14 | 1,386 | 9.0 | 7.5 | 1,396 | 9.3 | 7.1 | -10 |
| 15 to 19 | 1,400 | 9.1 | 6.5 | 1,402 | 9.3 | 7.3 | -2 |
| 20 to 24 | 1,304 | 8.5 | 6.9 | 1,179 | 7.8 | 7.2 | +125 |
| 25 to 29 | 1,026 | 6.6 | 7.3 | 780 | 5.2 | 6.7 | +246 |
| 30 to 34 | 839 | 5.4 | 7.6 | 813 | 5.4 | 7.7 | +26 |
| 35 to 39 | 949 | 6.2 | 8.6 | 1,069 | 7.1 | 7.7 | -120 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,064 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 1,274 | 8.5 | 7.4 | -210 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,180 | 7.6 | 6.4 | 1,236 | 8.2 | 6.9 | -56 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,139 | 7.4 | 5.9 | 1,027 | 6.8 | 6.3 | +112 |
| 55 to 59 | 953 | 6.2 | 5.3 | 827 | 5.5 | 5.5 | +126 |
| 60 to 64 | 761 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 572 | 3.8 | 4.4 | +189 |
| 65 to 69 | 527 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 416 | 2.8 | 3.5 | +111 |
| 70 to 74 | 340 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 295 | 2.0 | 2.5 | +45 |
| 75 to 79 | 240 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 170 | 1.1 | 1.7 | +70 |
| 80 to 84 | 137 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 92 | 0.6 | 1.1 | +45 |
| 85 and over | 73 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 47 | 0.3 | 0.9 | +26 |
| Total population | 15,431 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 15,069 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +362 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Narre Warren South in 2021 compared to the City of Casey shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 22.7% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 8.5% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 23.4% and 10.1% respectively for the City of Casey.
The major differences between the male age structure of Narre Warren South and the City of Casey were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 15 to 19 (9.1% compared to 6.5%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 35 to 39 (6.2% compared to 8.6%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 30 to 34 (5.4% compared to 7.6%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 0 to 4 (6.2% compared to 7.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Narre Warren South's male population increased by 362 people (2.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.48% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 25 to 29 (+246 males)
- 5 to 9 (-227 males)
- 40 to 44 (-210 males)
- 60 to 64 (+189 males)
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