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Upper Ferntree Gully

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Upper Ferntree Gully was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 65 to 69 year olds, increasing by 88 people.

The Age Structure of Upper Ferntree Gully provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Upper Ferntree Gully'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 Upper Ferntree Gully'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
Upper Ferntree Gully - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2006 to 2021
0 to 41234.95.31496.06.1-26
5 to 91425.75.91526.26.8-10
10 to 141415.65.81957.97.5-54
15 to 191526.15.91747.17.8-22
20 to 241415.66.11566.36.9-15
25 to 291275.16.01114.56.0+16
30 to 341797.16.71696.96.7+10
35 to 391506.07.21827.47.6-32
40 to 441335.36.81787.27.8-45
45 to 491666.66.71947.97.9-28
50 to 541847.36.81907.77.3-6
55 to 591736.96.71486.06.5+25
60 to 641757.06.21144.64.6+61
65 to 691526.15.4642.63.3+88
70 to 741164.64.6652.62.4+51
75 to 79913.63.2642.62.0+27
80 to 84662.62.4692.81.6-3
85 and over1004.02.2923.71.4+8
Total population2,511100.0100.02,466100.0100.0+45
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 Upper Ferntree Gully in 2021 compared to the City of Knox shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 16.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 20.9% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.0% and 17.9% respectively for the City of Knox.

The major differences between the age structure of Upper Ferntree Gully and the City of Knox were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (4.0% compared to 2.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 40 to 44 (5.3% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (6.0% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (5.1% compared to 6.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Upper Ferntree Gully's population increased by 45 people (1.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.12% per year over the period.

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

  • 65 to 69 (+88 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+61 persons)
  • 10 to 14 (-54 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+51 persons)

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