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Carrum Downs

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Carrum Downs was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 30 to 34 year olds, increasing by 276 people.

The Age Structure of Carrum Downs provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Carrum Downs'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 Carrum Downs'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
Carrum Downs - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Langwarrin South %Number%Langwarrin South %2016 to 2021
0 to 41,5076.94.11,5587.55.1-51
5 to 91,4136.46.31,4026.86.6+11
10 to 141,2945.98.51,2135.97.2+81
15 to 191,1715.38.11,2646.18.5-93
20 to 241,3086.07.71,3586.66.9-50
25 to 291,7678.03.91,5657.64.6+202
30 to 341,9168.72.41,6407.93.5+276
35 to 391,7207.84.91,5347.45.4+186
40 to 441,4746.77.21,5097.37.9-35
45 to 491,4416.68.81,4747.110.0-33
50 to 541,4406.69.81,3986.78.6+42
55 to 591,3886.37.91,2396.07.2+149
60 to 641,1705.36.01,0114.96.7+159
65 to 699504.35.98274.04.9+123
70 to 747493.43.65662.73.0+183
75 to 794972.32.54272.12.0+70
80 to 843371.50.93111.51.1+26
85 and over4231.91.54202.00.8+3
Total population21,965100.0100.020,716100.0100.0+1,249
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Carrum Downs in 2021 compared to Langwarrin South shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 19.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 13.5% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.8% and 14.4% respectively for Langwarrin South.

The major differences between the age structure of Carrum Downs and Langwarrin South were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (8.7% compared to 2.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (8.0% compared to 3.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (7.8% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 50 to 54 (6.6% compared to 9.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Carrum Downs's population increased by 1,249 people (6.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.18% per year over the period.

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

  • 30 to 34 (+276 persons)
  • 25 to 29 (+202 persons)
  • 35 to 39 (+186 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+183 persons)

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