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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Dandenong Foothills Policy Area was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 55 to 59 year olds, increasing by 577 people.
The Age Structure of Dandenong Foothills Policy Area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Dandenong Foothills Policy Area'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 Dandenong Foothills Policy Area'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 | |||||||
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| Dandenong Foothills Policy Area - Total females (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1991 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Eastern Metropolitan Region % | Number | % | Eastern Metropolitan Region % | 1991 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 804 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 1,076 | 7.9 | 6.5 | -273 |
| 5 to 9 | 850 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 1,043 | 7.7 | 6.7 | -194 |
| 10 to 14 | 828 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 1,077 | 7.9 | 7.0 | -250 |
| 15 to 19 | 849 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 1,056 | 7.8 | 8.3 | -208 |
| 20 to 24 | 743 | 4.8 | 6.3 | 1,061 | 7.8 | 8.4 | -319 |
| 25 to 29 | 853 | 5.6 | 6.1 | 1,095 | 8.0 | 7.3 | -242 |
| 30 to 34 | 1,106 | 7.2 | 6.6 | 1,144 | 8.4 | 7.7 | -38 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,069 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 1,135 | 8.3 | 7.7 | -66 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,041 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 1,107 | 8.1 | 8.2 | -67 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,093 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 866 | 6.4 | 6.8 | +227 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,108 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 586 | 4.3 | 5.3 | +522 |
| 55 to 59 | 1,039 | 6.8 | 6.3 | 462 | 3.4 | 4.2 | +577 |
| 60 to 64 | 950 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 422 | 3.1 | 3.9 | +527 |
| 65 to 69 | 831 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 409 | 3.0 | 3.6 | +421 |
| 70 to 74 | 737 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 327 | 2.4 | 2.9 | +409 |
| 75 to 79 | 541 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 328 | 2.4 | 2.5 | +212 |
| 80 to 84 | 393 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 201 | 1.5 | 1.8 | +192 |
| 85 and over | 501 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 203 | 1.5 | 1.5 | +298 |
| Total population | 15,336 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 13,608 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,728 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Dandenong Foothills Policy Area in 2021 compared to Eastern Metropolitan Region shows that there was a similar proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a similar proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 16.2% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 19.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 15.9% and 19.9% respectively for Eastern Metropolitan Region.
The major differences between the female age structure of Dandenong Foothills Policy Area and Eastern Metropolitan Region were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 30 to 34 (7.2% compared to 6.6%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 0 to 4 (5.2% compared to 4.7%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 20 to 24 (4.8% compared to 6.3%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 25 to 29 (5.6% compared to 6.1%)
Emerging groups
From 1991 to 2021, Dandenong Foothills Policy Area's female population increased by 1,728 people (12.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.4% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 55 to 59 (+577 females)
- 60 to 64 (+527 females)
- 50 to 54 (+522 females)
- 65 to 69 (+421 females)
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