Dandenong Foothills Policy Area
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Dandenong Foothills Policy Area was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 65 to 69 year olds, increasing by 436 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.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Dandenong Foothills Policy Area - Total males (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Australia % | Number | % | Australia % | 2001 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 890 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 1,021 | 7.4 | 6.9 | -131 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 965 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 1,015 | 7.4 | 7.4 | -51 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 988 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 1,093 | 8.0 | 7.4 | -105 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 952 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 1,024 | 7.5 | 7.3 | -73 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 876 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 964 | 7.0 | 6.8 | -88 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 812 | 5.4 | 7.1 | 976 | 7.1 | 7.1 | -165 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 994 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 1,050 | 7.6 | 7.4 | -56 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,060 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 1,102 | 8.0 | 7.6 | -43 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 972 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 1,101 | 8.0 | 7.6 | -129 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,055 | 7.1 | 6.4 | 965 | 7.0 | 7.0 | +90 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,022 | 6.8 | 6.3 | 988 | 7.2 | 6.7 | +34 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 1,011 | 6.8 | 6.0 | 761 | 5.5 | 5.3 | +249 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 885 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 535 | 3.9 | 4.3 | +350 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 768 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 331 | 2.4 | 3.5 | +436 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 624 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 342 | 2.5 | 3.2 | +281 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 482 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 228 | 1.7 | 2.4 | +254 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 337 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 134 | 1.0 | 1.4 | +203 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 270 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 91 | 0.7 | 0.9 | +179 | 2018 |
| Total population | 14,963 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 13,727 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,235 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Dandenong Foothills Policy Area in 2021 compared to Australia shows that there was a similar proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a similar proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 19.0% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 16.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 19.0% and 16.3% respectively for Australia.
The major differences between the male age structure of Dandenong Foothills Policy Area and Australia were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 55 to 59 (6.8% compared to 6.0%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 45 to 49 (7.1% compared to 6.4%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 25 to 29 (5.4% compared to 7.1%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 20 to 24 (5.9% compared to 6.4%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Dandenong Foothills Policy Area's male population increased by 1,236 people (9.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.43% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 65 to 69 (+436 males)
- 60 to 64 (+350 males)
- 70 to 74 (+281 males)
- 75 to 79 (+254 males)