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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

Newport

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Newport was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 358 people.

The Age Structure of Newport provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Newport'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 Newport'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
Newport - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2006 to 2021
0 to 41,0647.86.39008.16.6+163
5 to 99867.26.46606.06.4+326
10 to 149286.85.86686.06.5+259
15 to 196885.04.95855.36.1+102
20 to 245854.35.05394.96.1+46
25 to 296714.96.26716.16.20
30 to 349987.37.41,0859.87.7-88
35 to 391,2509.28.11,15610.48.5+94
40 to 441,2229.07.59999.08.3+222
45 to 491,1698.67.19058.27.7+263
50 to 549537.07.06996.36.3+254
55 to 598356.16.34804.35.7+354
60 to 647245.35.83663.34.3+358
65 to 695213.84.83202.93.7+200
70 to 743482.54.12872.63.4+61
75 to 792481.82.83102.82.9-63
80 to 841891.42.12562.32.2-67
85 and over2712.02.31721.61.5+98
Total population13,650100.0100.011,067100.0100.0+2,583
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Newport in 2021 compared to Hobsons Bay City shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 21.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 11.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.5% and 16.1% respectively for Hobsons Bay City.

The major differences between the age structure of Newport and Hobsons Bay City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 40 to 44 (9.0% compared to 7.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (7.8% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 45 to 49 (8.6% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (2.5% compared to 4.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Newport's population increased by 2,583 people (23.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.41% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 60 to 64 (+358 persons)
  • 55 to 59 (+354 persons)
  • 5 to 9 (+326 persons)
  • 45 to 49 (+263 persons)

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