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East Gippsland ShireCommunity profile

East Gippsland Shire

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in East Gippsland Shire was 65 to 69 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 1,002 people.

The Age Structure of East Gippsland Shire provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of East Gippsland Shire'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 East Gippsland Shire'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
East Gippsland Shire - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Regional VIC %Number%Regional VIC %2016 to 2021
0 to 42,1734.55.42,2284.95.8-55
5 to 92,5145.26.02,4735.56.3+41
10 to 142,6135.46.22,4465.46.1+167
15 to 192,3074.75.62,2925.16.1+15
20 to 241,8163.75.11,8224.05.5-6
25 to 292,0904.35.81,8574.15.4+233
30 to 342,2914.75.91,9654.45.5+326
35 to 392,2564.65.91,9724.45.4+284
40 to 442,2374.65.62,3065.16.1-69
45 to 492,6115.46.12,6996.06.6-88
50 to 543,0026.26.43,0726.86.8-70
55 to 593,5257.26.73,4517.77.1+74
60 to 644,2298.77.03,7548.36.9+475
65 to 694,3458.96.74,1949.36.6+151
70 to 744,3168.96.03,3147.44.9+1,002
75 to 793,0396.24.22,2895.13.6+750
80 to 841,8363.82.81,5123.42.6+324
85 and over1,5163.12.71,3913.12.7+125
Total population48,716100.0100.045,037100.0100.0+3,679
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of East Gippsland Shire in 2021 compared to Regional VIC 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, 15.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 30.9% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.6% and 22.3% respectively for Regional VIC.

The major differences between the age structure of East Gippsland Shire and Regional VIC were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (8.9% compared to 6.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (8.9% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (6.2% compared to 4.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (8.7% compared to 7.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, East Gippsland Shire's population increased by 3,679 people (8.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.58% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 70 to 74 (+1,002 persons)
  • 75 to 79 (+750 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+475 persons)
  • 30 to 34 (+326 persons)

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