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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Frankston City was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 1,644 people.
The Age Structure of Frankston City provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Frankston City'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 Frankston City'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 | |||||||
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| Frankston City - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Frankston Central % | Number | % | Frankston Central % | 2001 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 4,342 | 6.4 | 4.7 | 3,807 | 7.0 | 5.6 | +535 |
| 5 to 9 | 4,576 | 6.7 | 4.3 | 4,278 | 7.9 | 5.4 | +298 |
| 10 to 14 | 4,295 | 6.3 | 4.4 | 4,159 | 7.7 | 5.0 | +136 |
| 15 to 19 | 4,132 | 6.1 | 5.1 | 3,886 | 7.2 | 5.6 | +246 |
| 20 to 24 | 3,893 | 5.7 | 6.6 | 3,558 | 6.6 | 8.7 | +335 |
| 25 to 29 | 4,421 | 6.5 | 8.2 | 3,808 | 7.0 | 8.8 | +613 |
| 30 to 34 | 4,891 | 7.2 | 8.7 | 4,157 | 7.7 | 7.6 | +734 |
| 35 to 39 | 4,969 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 4,184 | 7.7 | 6.7 | +785 |
| 40 to 44 | 4,581 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 4,146 | 7.7 | 7.1 | +435 |
| 45 to 49 | 4,739 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 3,703 | 6.8 | 6.3 | +1,036 |
| 50 to 54 | 4,580 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 3,533 | 6.5 | 6.4 | +1,047 |
| 55 to 59 | 4,229 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 2,740 | 5.1 | 5.0 | +1,489 |
| 60 to 64 | 3,950 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 2,306 | 4.3 | 4.3 | +1,644 |
| 65 to 69 | 3,217 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 1,705 | 3.1 | 4.0 | +1,512 |
| 70 to 74 | 2,847 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 1,683 | 3.1 | 4.9 | +1,164 |
| 75 to 79 | 2,003 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 1,254 | 2.3 | 4.1 | +749 |
| 80 to 84 | 1,271 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 755 | 1.4 | 2.6 | +516 |
| 85 and over | 1,106 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 485 | 0.9 | 1.7 | +621 |
| Total population | 68,042 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 54,147 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +13,895 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Frankston City in 2021 compared to Frankston Central shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 19.4% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 15.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 13.4% and 16.8% respectively for Frankston Central.
The major differences between the male age structure of Frankston City and Frankston Central were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 5 to 9 (6.7% compared to 4.3%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 10 to 14 (6.3% compared to 4.4%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 0 to 4 (6.4% compared to 4.7%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 25 to 29 (6.5% compared to 8.2%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Frankston City's male population increased by 13,895 people (25.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.15% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 60 to 64 (+1,644 males)
- 65 to 69 (+1,512 males)
- 55 to 59 (+1,489 males)
- 70 to 74 (+1,164 males)
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