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Currawong Ward

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Currawong Ward was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 610 people.

The Age Structure of Currawong Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Currawong Ward'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 Currawong Ward's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Five year age groups
Currawong Ward - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %1991 to 2021
0 to 45023.94.59237.95.6-421
5 to 97936.25.81,0639.16.5-270
10 to 149177.15.91,18010.17.8-264
15 to 198076.35.91,1409.710.2-333
20 to 248126.35.98076.910.0+4
25 to 295314.15.15704.96.0-39
30 to 345774.55.79348.05.9-358
35 to 397025.46.51,0929.36.7-390
40 to 448796.86.51,20110.38.4-323
45 to 498556.66.59668.38.7-111
50 to 549587.46.96335.47.3+324
55 to 599387.36.63773.25.3+560
60 to 649037.06.12922.54.1+610
65 to 697756.05.31801.52.8+595
70 to 747225.65.11241.11.9+597
75 to 794953.84.41010.91.4+393
80 to 843532.73.7760.70.9+277
85 and over3712.93.6450.40.5+325
Total population12,890100.0100.011,713100.0100.0+1,176
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Currawong Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Manningham shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 17.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 21.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.3% and 22.0% respectively for the City of Manningham.

The major differences between the age structure of Currawong Ward and the City of Manningham were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (7.1% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (4.5% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (5.4% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (4.1% compared to 5.1%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Currawong Ward's population increased by 1,177 people (10.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.32% per year over the period.

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

  • 60 to 64 (+610 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+597 persons)
  • 65 to 69 (+595 persons)
  • 55 to 59 (+560 persons)

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