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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Aspendale was 45 to 49 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 10 to 14 year olds, increasing by 166 people.
The Age Structure of Aspendale provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Aspendale'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 Aspendale'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 | |||||||
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| Aspendale - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Waterways % | Number | % | Waterways % | 2006 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 427 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 417 | 6.7 | 8.7 | +10 |
| 5 to 9 | 518 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 398 | 6.4 | 11.8 | +120 |
| 10 to 14 | 563 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 397 | 6.4 | 8.0 | +166 |
| 15 to 19 | 492 | 6.8 | 8.7 | 389 | 6.2 | 4.7 | +103 |
| 20 to 24 | 345 | 4.8 | 8.3 | 325 | 5.2 | 5.2 | +20 |
| 25 to 29 | 266 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 325 | 5.2 | 6.0 | -59 |
| 30 to 34 | 379 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 458 | 7.3 | 10.6 | -79 |
| 35 to 39 | 521 | 7.3 | 4.7 | 544 | 8.7 | 12.3 | -23 |
| 40 to 44 | 538 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 511 | 8.2 | 9.1 | +27 |
| 45 to 49 | 568 | 7.9 | 10.6 | 477 | 7.7 | 8.5 | +91 |
| 50 to 54 | 553 | 7.7 | 10.2 | 394 | 6.3 | 5.7 | +159 |
| 55 to 59 | 493 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 362 | 5.8 | 4.5 | +131 |
| 60 to 64 | 414 | 5.8 | 4.5 | 343 | 5.5 | 3.0 | +71 |
| 65 to 69 | 318 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 254 | 4.1 | 0.7 | +64 |
| 70 to 74 | 273 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 214 | 3.4 | 0.7 | +59 |
| 75 to 79 | 216 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 208 | 3.3 | 0.4 | +8 |
| 80 to 84 | 154 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 129 | 2.1 | -- | +25 |
| 85 and over | 145 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 89 | 1.4 | -- | +56 |
| Total population | 7,183 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 6,234 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +949 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Aspendale in 2021 compared to Waterways 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, 21.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 15.4% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 19.4% and 10.7% respectively for Waterways.
The major differences between the age structure of Aspendale and Waterways were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (7.3% compared to 4.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (4.8% compared to 8.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 45 to 49 (7.9% compared to 10.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 50 to 54 (7.7% compared to 10.2%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Aspendale's population increased by 949 people (15.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.95% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 10 to 14 (+166 persons)
- 50 to 54 (+159 persons)
- 55 to 59 (+131 persons)
- 5 to 9 (+120 persons)
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