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Karingal

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Karingal was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 15 to 19 year olds, decreasing by 259 people.

The Age Structure of Karingal provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Karingal'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 Karingal'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
Karingal - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Frankston City %Number%Frankston City %2001 to 2021
0 to 48276.16.28256.06.8+2
5 to 97945.86.39426.97.6-148
10 to 147445.56.09727.17.4-228
15 to 196865.05.69456.96.9-259
20 to 247365.45.69817.26.4-245
25 to 291,0497.76.49336.86.8+116
30 to 341,1528.47.39276.87.7+225
35 to 391,0287.57.49216.77.7+107
40 to 448646.36.88576.37.6+7
45 to 498736.46.99226.76.8-49
50 to 548035.96.71,0537.76.5-250
55 to 597805.76.38716.45.1-91
60 to 647685.65.96815.04.2+87
65 to 696464.74.95393.93.3+107
70 to 746835.04.45464.03.3+137
75 to 795614.13.13902.82.6+171
80 to 843522.62.02261.71.8+126
85 and over3002.22.21621.21.5+138
Total population13,646100.0100.013,693100.0100.0-47
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Karingal in 2021 compared to Frankston City 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, 17.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 18.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.5% and 16.6% respectively for Frankston City.

The major differences between the age structure of Karingal and Frankston City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (7.7% compared to 6.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (8.4% compared to 7.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (4.1% compared to 3.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 50 to 54 (5.9% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Karingal's population decreased by 47 people (0.3%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.02% per year over the period.

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

  • 15 to 19 (-259 persons)
  • 50 to 54 (-250 persons)
  • 20 to 24 (-245 persons)
  • 10 to 14 (-228 persons)

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