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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

Newport East

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Newport East was 45 to 49 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 55 to 59 year olds, increasing by 226 people.

The Age Structure of Newport East 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 East'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 East'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 East - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %1996 to 2021
0 to 42545.96.32558.07.7-2
5 to 93027.06.41946.16.9+108
10 to 143197.45.91605.06.1+159
15 to 192596.04.91444.66.2+114
20 to 242044.75.01865.97.3+18
25 to 291764.16.22738.68.7-98
30 to 342465.77.433010.48.8-84
35 to 393237.58.132810.38.5-5
40 to 443347.77.52838.97.2+50
45 to 493748.67.12297.26.6+144
50 to 543688.57.01464.65.1+221
55 to 593478.06.31203.84.7+226
60 to 642646.15.81043.34.3+159
65 to 692034.74.71063.34.0+97
70 to 741343.14.01023.23.5+31
75 to 79902.12.8852.72.2+4
80 to 84591.42.1642.01.5-6
85 and over681.62.3591.90.9+8
Total population4,324100.0100.03,177100.0100.0+1,146
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 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 East 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, 20.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 12.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.6% and 16.0% respectively for Hobsons Bay City.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (8.0% 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 25 to 29 (4.1% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (5.7% compared to 7.4%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Newport East's population increased by 1,147 people (36.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.24% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 55 to 59 (+226 persons)
  • 50 to 54 (+221 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+159 persons)
  • 10 to 14 (+159 persons)

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