Doncaster East
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Doncaster East was 40 to 44 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 40 to 44 year olds, increasing by 474 people.
The Age Structure of Doncaster East provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Doncaster East'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 Doncaster East'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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Doncaster East - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Warrandyte - Warrandyte South % | Number | % | Warrandyte - Warrandyte South % | 2016 to 2021 | |
0 to 4 | 1,486 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 1,478 | 5.2 | 3.7 | +7 | 2001 |
5 to 9 | 2,142 | 6.9 | 4.9 | 1,707 | 6.0 | 6.9 | +435 | 2002 |
10 to 14 | 1,978 | 6.4 | 8.0 | 1,523 | 5.4 | 8.9 | +454 | 2003 |
15 to 19 | 1,632 | 5.2 | 9.4 | 1,865 | 6.6 | 8.5 | -233 | 2004 |
20 to 24 | 1,711 | 5.5 | 6.8 | 1,717 | 6.1 | 6.3 | -6 | 2005 |
25 to 29 | 1,504 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1,639 | 5.8 | 3.9 | -136 | 2006 |
30 to 34 | 1,868 | 6.0 | 2.9 | 1,705 | 6.0 | 3.5 | +163 | 2007 |
35 to 39 | 2,291 | 7.4 | 4.3 | 1,846 | 6.5 | 4.2 | +444 | 2008 |
40 to 44 | 2,323 | 7.5 | 5.3 | 1,849 | 6.5 | 6.6 | +474 | 2009 |
45 to 49 | 1,984 | 6.4 | 7.9 | 1,901 | 6.7 | 9.9 | +83 | 2010 |
50 to 54 | 1,886 | 6.1 | 10.2 | 1,930 | 6.8 | 8.4 | -44 | 2011 |
55 to 59 | 1,898 | 6.1 | 8.0 | 1,814 | 6.4 | 7.8 | +84 | 2012 |
60 to 64 | 1,833 | 5.9 | 7.2 | 1,615 | 5.7 | 6.8 | +218 | 2013 |
65 to 69 | 1,626 | 5.2 | 6.1 | 1,530 | 5.4 | 6.2 | +95 | 2014 |
70 to 74 | 1,527 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 1,356 | 4.8 | 3.8 | +171 | 2015 |
75 to 79 | 1,307 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 1,201 | 4.3 | 2.5 | +105 | 2016 |
80 to 84 | 1,099 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 762 | 2.7 | 1.4 | +337 | 2017 |
85 and over | 1,002 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 825 | 2.9 | 0.7 | +176 | 2018 |
Total population | 31,097 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 28,270 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,826 |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 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 Doncaster East in 2021 compared to Warrandyte - Warrandyte South shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 18.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 21.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.9% and 17.9% respectively for Warrandyte - Warrandyte South.
The major differences between the age structure of Doncaster East and Warrandyte - Warrandyte South were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (6.0% compared to 2.9%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (7.4% compared to 4.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (5.2% compared to 9.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 50 to 54 (6.1% compared to 10.2%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Doncaster East's population increased by 2,827 people (10.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.92% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 40 to 44 (+474 persons)
- 10 to 14 (+454 persons)
- 35 to 39 (+444 persons)
- 5 to 9 (+435 persons)