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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

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 2006 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 360 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)20212006Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2006 to 2021
0 to 41,0487.86.38688.06.6+180
5 to 99737.26.46496.06.4+323
10 to 149246.95.96596.16.5+264
15 to 196805.04.95775.36.2+103
20 to 245754.35.05324.96.1+43
25 to 296594.96.26766.26.2-17
30 to 349917.47.41,0739.97.7-82
35 to 391,2189.08.11,12710.48.4+90
40 to 441,2299.17.59739.08.3+256
45 to 491,1658.67.18828.17.7+283
50 to 549286.97.06886.36.3+240
55 to 598226.16.34744.45.7+347
60 to 647075.25.83473.24.2+360
65 to 695143.84.73333.13.7+180
70 to 743382.54.02952.73.4+42
75 to 792431.82.82952.72.9-52
80 to 841941.42.12332.22.1-40
85 and over2662.02.31651.51.5+100
Total population13,474100.0100.010,854100.0100.0+2,619
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 2006 to 2021, Newport's population increased by 2,620 people (24.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.45% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 60 to 64 (+360 persons)
  • 55 to 59 (+347 persons)
  • 5 to 9 (+323 persons)
  • 45 to 49 (+283 persons)

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