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Altona Meadows

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Altona Meadows was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 25 to 29 year olds, decreasing by 210 people.

The Age Structure of Altona Meadows provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Altona Meadows'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 Altona Meadows's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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

Age structure - Five year age groups
Altona Meadows - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2016 to 2021
0 to 45305.65.95755.96.5-45
5 to 95055.36.25505.66.2-45
10 to 144614.85.74614.75.00
15 to 194104.34.74744.85.0-64
20 to 244875.14.75996.15.4-112
25 to 295846.16.07948.16.9-210
30 to 346937.37.57848.07.7-91
35 to 397267.68.26666.87.5+60
40 to 446486.87.56376.57.6+11
45 to 496026.37.17057.27.5-103
50 to 546817.17.27507.76.9-69
55 to 596937.36.27167.36.5-23
60 to 646657.05.95825.95.2+83
65 to 695706.04.85165.34.5+54
70 to 744975.24.33343.43.4+163
75 to 792993.13.02492.52.8+50
80 to 842152.32.32052.12.5+10
85 and over2602.72.82022.12.7+58
Total population9,526100.0100.09,799100.0100.0-273
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female five year age groups of Altona Meadows in 2021 compared to Hobsons Bay City shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 15.7% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 19.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.7% and 17.3% respectively for Hobsons Bay City.

The major differences between the female age structure of Altona Meadows and Hobsons Bay City were:

  • A larger percentage of females aged 65 to 69 (6.0% compared to 4.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females aged 60 to 64 (7.0% compared to 5.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females aged 55 to 59 (7.3% compared to 6.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females aged 70 to 74 (5.2% compared to 4.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Altona Meadows's female population decreased by 273 people (2.8%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.56% per year over the period.

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

  • 25 to 29 (-210 females)
  • 70 to 74 (+163 females)
  • 20 to 24 (-112 females)
  • 45 to 49 (-103 females)

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