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Rowville (Central)

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Rowville (Central) was 60 to 64 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 127 people.

The Age Structure of Rowville (Central) 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 (Central)'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 (Central)'s Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Five year age groups
Rowville (Central) - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2016 to 2021
0 to 43765.05.54445.96.1-68
5 to 94475.96.24576.16.3-10
10 to 144816.46.44425.96.1+39
15 to 194445.96.25707.66.7-126
20 to 245407.16.56468.66.9-106
25 to 295277.06.24916.66.6+36
30 to 344966.66.74856.56.7+11
35 to 394886.57.14636.26.7+25
40 to 444816.46.94686.36.7+13
45 to 494726.26.65196.96.9-47
50 to 544836.46.75958.07.1-112
55 to 595687.56.56358.56.8-67
60 to 645747.66.14476.05.9+127
65 to 694305.75.23034.15.2+127
70 to 743164.24.52102.83.4+106
75 to 792082.73.01472.02.6+61
80 to 841271.72.2871.21.6+40
85 and over1071.41.7670.91.5+40
Total population7,565100.0100.07,476100.0100.0+89
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male five year age groups of Rowville (Central) in 2021 compared to the City of Knox shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 17.2% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 15.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.1% and 16.5% respectively for the City of Knox.

The major differences between the male age structure of Rowville (Central) and the City of Knox were:

  • A larger percentage of males aged 60 to 64 (7.6% compared to 6.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males aged 55 to 59 (7.5% compared to 6.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males aged 25 to 29 (7.0% compared to 6.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males aged 20 to 24 (7.1% compared to 6.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Rowville (Central)'s male population increased by 89 people (1.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.24% per year over the period.

The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 60 to 64 (+127 males)
  • 65 to 69 (+127 males)
  • 15 to 19 (-126 males)
  • 50 to 54 (-112 males)

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