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Newport

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Newport was 40 to 44 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 45 to 49 year olds, increasing by 544 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 (Enumerated)20211996Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %1996 to 2021
0 to 41,0487.86.37757.87.7+273
5 to 99737.26.46256.36.9+348
10 to 149246.95.95395.46.1+385
15 to 196805.04.95515.56.2+128
20 to 245754.35.06516.57.3-77
25 to 296594.96.28578.68.7-199
30 to 349917.47.49899.98.8+2
35 to 391,2189.08.19109.18.5+308
40 to 441,2299.17.57557.67.2+474
45 to 491,1658.67.16216.26.6+544
50 to 549286.97.04514.55.1+477
55 to 598226.16.34004.04.7+422
60 to 647075.25.83923.94.3+314
65 to 695143.84.74164.24.0+98
70 to 743382.54.04144.23.5-76
75 to 792431.82.82772.82.2-35
80 to 841941.42.11972.01.5-3
85 and over2662.02.31531.50.9+112
Total population13,474100.0100.09,980100.0100.0+3,493
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 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, 21.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 11.5% 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 and Hobsons Bay City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 40 to 44 (9.1% compared to 7.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 45 to 49 (8.6% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (7.8% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (2.5% compared to 4.0%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Newport's population increased by 3,494 people (35.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.21% per year over the period.

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

  • 45 to 49 (+544 persons)
  • 50 to 54 (+477 persons)
  • 40 to 44 (+474 persons)
  • 55 to 59 (+422 persons)

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