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Rowville (South)

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Rowville (South) was 55 to 59 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 5 to 9 year olds, decreasing by 430 people.

The Age Structure of Rowville (South) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Rowville (South)'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 Rowville (South)'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
Rowville (South) - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2006 to 2021
0 to 44834.65.38918.56.1-408
5 to 95535.35.99839.46.8-430
10 to 146426.25.88778.47.5-235
15 to 197567.35.98197.87.8-63
20 to 247927.66.15945.76.9+198
25 to 295425.26.05084.96.0+34
30 to 344804.66.78448.16.7-364
35 to 395905.77.29999.57.6-409
40 to 446175.96.81,0009.67.8-383
45 to 498047.76.78588.27.9-54
50 to 548538.26.86976.77.3+156
55 to 599108.86.74984.86.5+412
60 to 647357.16.23953.84.6+340
65 to 695385.25.42482.43.3+290
70 to 744254.14.61181.12.4+307
75 to 793233.13.2820.82.0+241
80 to 841961.92.4420.41.6+154
85 and over1511.52.2150.11.4+136
Total population10,390100.0100.010,468100.0100.0-78
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 Rowville (South) in 2021 compared to the City of Knox shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 16.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 15.7% 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 Rowville (South) and the City of Knox were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (8.8% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (7.6% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (4.6% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (5.7% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Rowville (South)'s population decreased by 78 people (0.7%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.05% per year over the period.

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

  • 5 to 9 (-430 persons)
  • 55 to 59 (+412 persons)
  • 35 to 39 (-409 persons)
  • 0 to 4 (-408 persons)

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