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Scoresby

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Scoresby was 40 to 44 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 30 to 34 year olds, decreasing by 291 people.

The Age Structure of Scoresby provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Scoresby'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 Scoresby'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
Scoresby - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %1991 to 2021
0 to 42804.75.35298.68.9-249
5 to 93646.05.962410.18.9-261
10 to 143996.65.964810.58.4-250
15 to 194227.05.95759.38.3-154
20 to 244116.86.14467.27.5-35
25 to 293896.56.04347.08.1-46
30 to 343125.26.76039.89.3-291
35 to 394387.37.261710.08.9-179
40 to 444737.96.963910.48.7-167
45 to 494607.66.73976.46.2+63
50 to 544166.96.82163.54.4+200
55 to 593806.36.71482.43.1+231
60 to 643545.96.2981.62.6+255
65 to 693015.05.3861.42.2+215
70 to 742944.94.6530.91.7+241
75 to 791582.63.2330.51.3+124
80 to 841051.72.4130.20.9+91
85 and over631.02.370.10.6+56
Total population6,019100.0100.06,173100.0100.0-155
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Scoresby 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, 17.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 15.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.1% and 17.7% respectively for the City of Knox.

The major differences between the age structure of Scoresby and the City of Knox were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (7.0% compared to 5.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 40 to 44 (7.9% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (5.2% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 85 and over (1.0% compared to 2.3%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Scoresby's population decreased by 154 people (2.5%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.08% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 30 to 34 (-291 persons)
  • 5 to 9 (-261 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+255 persons)
  • 10 to 14 (-250 persons)

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