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Williamstown North - The Rifle Range

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Williamstown North - The Rifle Range was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 116 people.

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

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Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Five year age groups
Williamstown North - The Rifle Range - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Newport East %Number%Newport East %2016 to 2021
0 to 41703.96.01944.56.7-25
5 to 92094.86.92515.88.1-42
10 to 142976.87.23227.56.8-26
15 to 193457.85.93558.25.6-11
20 to 242776.34.82726.34.7+5
25 to 291774.04.11904.44.4-13
30 to 341794.15.61924.45.8-13
35 to 392395.47.61794.17.4+60
40 to 442756.37.63067.19.6-32
45 to 493117.18.53808.89.7-69
50 to 543918.98.543010.08.2-40
55 to 593878.87.83337.76.6+53
60 to 642866.56.22425.64.9+43
65 to 692565.84.82405.63.8+16
70 to 742405.53.21232.92.5+116
75 to 791373.12.11232.91.5+13
80 to 841192.71.3892.11.8+30
85 and over1002.31.8932.21.7+6
Total population4,395100.0100.04,323100.0100.0+71
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Williamstown North - The Rifle Range in 2021 compared to Newport East shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 15.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 19.4% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 20.1% and 13.2% respectively for Newport East.

The major differences between the age structure of Williamstown North - The Rifle Range and Newport East were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (5.5% compared to 3.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (4.8% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (5.4% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (3.9% compared to 6.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Williamstown North - The Rifle Range's population increased by 72 people (1.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.33% per year over the period.

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

  • 70 to 74 (+116 persons)
  • 45 to 49 (-69 persons)
  • 35 to 39 (+60 persons)
  • 55 to 59 (+53 persons)

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