Templestowe Lower
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Templestowe Lower was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 80 to 84 year olds, increasing by 355 people.
The Age Structure of Templestowe Lower provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Templestowe Lower'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 Templestowe Lower'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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| Templestowe Lower - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Bulleen % | Number | % | Bulleen % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 690 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 702 | 5.4 | 5.2 | -12 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 817 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 651 | 5.0 | 5.2 | +165 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 853 | 6.1 | 5.0 | 642 | 4.9 | 4.9 | +210 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 832 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 668 | 5.1 | 5.7 | +163 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 675 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 744 | 5.7 | 5.5 | -69 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 623 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 676 | 5.2 | 5.7 | -53 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 734 | 5.2 | 5.9 | 866 | 6.7 | 7.1 | -133 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 894 | 6.3 | 5.8 | 909 | 7.0 | 7.5 | -16 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 892 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 888 | 6.8 | 6.9 | +3 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,008 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 804 | 6.2 | 6.6 | +203 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,030 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 764 | 5.9 | 5.1 | +266 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 869 | 6.2 | 7.1 | 893 | 6.9 | 5.8 | -25 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 753 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 970 | 7.5 | 6.1 | -217 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 674 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 951 | 7.3 | 7.3 | -277 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 720 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 670 | 5.2 | 6.4 | +49 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 747 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 467 | 3.6 | 4.9 | +280 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 672 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 316 | 2.4 | 2.5 | +355 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 614 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 403 | 3.1 | 1.5 | +210 | 2018 |
| Total population | 14,097 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 12,993 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,103 | |
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).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Templestowe Lower in 2021 compared to Bulleen shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 16.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 24.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 14.5% and 24.1% respectively for Bulleen.
The major differences between the age structure of Templestowe Lower and Bulleen were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (6.1% compared to 5.0%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 45 to 49 (7.2% compared to 6.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (4.8% compared to 5.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (6.2% compared to 7.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Templestowe Lower's population increased by 1,104 people (8.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.55% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 80 to 84 (+355 persons)
- 75 to 79 (+280 persons)
- 65 to 69 (-277 persons)
- 50 to 54 (+266 persons)