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Lysterfield

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Lysterfield was 55 to 59 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 40 to 44 year olds, decreasing by 216 people.

The Age Structure of Lysterfield provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Lysterfield'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 Lysterfield'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
Lysterfield - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2011 to 2021
0 to 42714.15.33555.56.0-84
5 to 94026.15.94947.66.0-92
10 to 144577.05.86429.96.5-186
15 to 195448.35.966310.27.3-120
20 to 245278.06.14557.06.9+72
25 to 293575.46.02373.66.2+120
30 to 342624.06.72954.56.3-33
35 to 393485.37.24516.96.9-103
40 to 444066.26.86229.67.5-216
45 to 495057.76.770510.87.6-201
50 to 546139.46.85418.37.5+72
55 to 596469.96.74306.66.7+215
60 to 644506.96.22353.65.9+215
65 to 693425.25.41412.24.1+201
70 to 741832.84.61081.73.0+74
75 to 791141.73.2550.92.2+58
80 to 84811.22.4460.71.7+35
85 and over480.72.2270.41.7+21
Total population6,556100.0100.06,510100.0100.0+46
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Lysterfield in 2021 compared to the City of Knox shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 17.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 11.7% 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 Lysterfield and the City of Knox were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (9.9% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 50 to 54 (9.4% compared to 6.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (8.3% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (4.0% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Lysterfield's population increased by 46 people (0.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.07% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 40 to 44 (-216 persons)
  • 55 to 59 (+215 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+215 persons)
  • 45 to 49 (-201 persons)

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