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Frankston City

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Frankston City was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 55 to 59 year olds, increasing by 4,953 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.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Five year age groups
Frankston City - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %1991 to 2021
0 to 48,5746.25.98,2938.47.3+280
5 to 98,7676.36.37,8727.96.9+894
10 to 148,4046.16.07,3577.47.0+1,046
15 to 197,8085.65.67,6987.87.9+110
20 to 247,7145.66.78,1018.28.9-387
25 to 298,9286.47.88,4078.58.4+521
30 to 3410,1517.38.38,5598.68.5+1,592
35 to 3910,2467.48.17,5827.67.8+2,663
40 to 449,3746.86.97,4977.67.6+1,876
45 to 499,5656.96.55,9156.06.0+3,649
50 to 549,3276.76.34,7084.74.9+4,618
55 to 598,6646.35.63,7113.74.2+4,953
60 to 648,0705.85.13,5233.54.0+4,547
65 to 696,6514.84.33,2303.33.6+3,420
70 to 746,0114.33.82,6182.62.7+3,392
75 to 794,3223.12.82,1092.12.1+2,212
80 to 842,8802.12.01,2691.31.3+1,611
85 and over3,0512.22.08430.80.9+2,208
Total population138,507100.0100.099,301100.0100.0+39,206
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 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 Frankston City in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 18.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 16.5% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.2% and 14.9% respectively for Greater Melbourne.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (5.8% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (6.4% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (5.6% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (7.3% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Frankston City's population increased by 39,206 people (39.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.12% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 55 to 59 (+4,953 persons)
  • 50 to 54 (+4,618 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+4,547 persons)
  • 45 to 49 (+3,649 persons)

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