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Newport West

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Newport West was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 10 to 14 year olds, increasing by 229 people.

The Age Structure of Newport West 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 West'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 West'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 West - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Spotswood - South Kingsville %Number%Spotswood - South Kingsville %2016 to 2021
0 to 47978.68.07659.18.2+31
5 to 96867.47.26527.86.6+34
10 to 146106.65.63804.63.9+229
15 to 194334.73.93414.13.8+91
20 to 243794.14.24585.54.8-80
25 to 294925.36.75616.78.5-69
30 to 347498.19.37729.210.2-24
35 to 399159.910.684610.110.5+68
40 to 448919.69.68199.89.8+72
45 to 497958.68.55887.07.3+206
50 to 545776.26.45346.46.0+43
55 to 594915.34.95036.05.2-12
60 to 644524.95.03153.84.4+136
65 to 693143.43.42102.53.8+103
70 to 742092.32.81812.22.3+27
75 to 791551.71.71401.71.6+14
80 to 841321.41.31341.61.4-3
85 and over1982.10.91621.91.5+36
Total population9,275100.0100.08,372100.0100.0+903
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 five year age groups of Newport West in 2021 compared to Spotswood - South Kingsville shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 22.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 10.9% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 20.7% and 10.1% respectively for Spotswood - South Kingsville.

The major differences between the age structure of Newport West and Spotswood - South Kingsville were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (2.1% compared to 0.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (6.6% compared to 5.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (5.3% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (8.1% compared to 9.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Newport West's population increased by 903 people (10.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.07% per year over the period.

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

  • 10 to 14 (+229 persons)
  • 45 to 49 (+206 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+136 persons)
  • 65 to 69 (+103 persons)

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