Ferntree Gully
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Ferntree Gully was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 316 people.
The Age Structure of 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 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 Ferntree Gully'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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| Ferntree Gully - Total males (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Greater Melbourne % | Number | % | Greater Melbourne % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 823 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 818 | 6.8 | 6.6 | +5 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 863 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 775 | 6.4 | 6.6 | +87 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 810 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 867 | 7.2 | 6.8 | -58 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 822 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 909 | 7.5 | 7.0 | -88 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 790 | 5.9 | 7.0 | 879 | 7.3 | 7.6 | -90 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 847 | 6.3 | 8.0 | 805 | 6.7 | 7.3 | +42 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 966 | 7.2 | 8.2 | 841 | 7.0 | 7.7 | +125 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 981 | 7.3 | 8.1 | 942 | 7.8 | 7.9 | +39 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 954 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 911 | 7.6 | 7.5 | +43 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 891 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 930 | 7.7 | 7.2 | -39 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 944 | 7.1 | 6.2 | 820 | 6.8 | 6.4 | +124 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 826 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 829 | 6.9 | 5.8 | -4 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 741 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 577 | 4.8 | 4.5 | +164 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 649 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 433 | 3.6 | 3.4 | +215 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 565 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 249 | 2.1 | 2.7 | +316 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 415 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 220 | 1.8 | 2.4 | +194 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 280 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 151 | 1.3 | 1.6 | +129 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 194 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 82 | 0.7 | 1.0 | +111 | 2018 |
| Total population | 13,361 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 12,047 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,314 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Ferntree Gully in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that there was a similar proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 18.7% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 15.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 19.0% and 13.7% respectively for Greater Melbourne.
The major differences between the male age structure of Ferntree Gully and Greater Melbourne were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 50 to 54 (7.1% compared to 6.2%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 25 to 29 (6.3% compared to 8.0%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 20 to 24 (5.9% compared to 7.0%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 30 to 34 (7.2% compared to 8.2%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Ferntree Gully's male population increased by 1,314 people (10.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.69% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 70 to 74 (+316 males)
- 65 to 69 (+215 males)
- 75 to 79 (+194 males)
- 60 to 64 (+164 males)