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Donvale

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Donvale was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 85 and over year olds, increasing by 399 people.

The Age Structure of Donvale provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Donvale'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 Donvale'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
Donvale - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %2001 to 2021
0 to 45544.34.56335.35.2-80
5 to 97695.95.88046.75.9-36
10 to 148176.35.99257.76.8-108
15 to 198156.35.98747.37.2-60
20 to 247405.75.98026.76.8-63
25 to 294923.85.17206.06.1-228
30 to 346244.85.77706.46.7-146
35 to 397425.76.48377.06.9-95
40 to 448356.56.49387.87.4-103
45 to 498916.96.58527.17.2+39
50 to 549537.46.99107.67.6+42
55 to 598476.56.68306.97.1+16
60 to 648286.46.16565.56.1+171
65 to 696715.25.34323.64.4+239
70 to 747115.55.13342.83.4+377
75 to 795774.54.42522.12.4+325
80 to 844873.83.71941.61.5+292
85 and over5904.63.71901.61.3+399
Total population12,943100.0100.011,961100.0100.0+981
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Donvale in 2021 compared to the City of Manningham shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 16.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 23.5% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.2% and 22.3% respectively for the City of Manningham.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (4.6% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (3.8% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (4.8% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (5.7% compared to 6.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Donvale's population increased by 982 people (8.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.4% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 85 and over (+399 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+377 persons)
  • 75 to 79 (+325 persons)
  • 80 to 84 (+292 persons)

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