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 65 to 69 year olds, decreasing by 174 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 males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | City of Manningham % | Number | % | City of Manningham % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 324 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 342 | 5.5 | 5.4 | -19 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 425 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 340 | 5.5 | 6.1 | +84 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 407 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 334 | 5.4 | 6.6 | +72 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 450 | 6.7 | 6.4 | 383 | 6.1 | 7.6 | +67 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 374 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 379 | 6.1 | 6.8 | -6 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 321 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 324 | 5.2 | 5.3 | -3 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 362 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 426 | 6.8 | 5.4 | -64 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 421 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 429 | 6.9 | 6.7 | -9 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 423 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 432 | 6.9 | 7.1 | -9 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 471 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 392 | 6.3 | 7.3 | +78 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 515 | 7.6 | 6.9 | 348 | 5.6 | 6.6 | +166 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 413 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 365 | 5.9 | 6.5 | +47 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 363 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 440 | 7.1 | 6.4 | -78 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 291 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 465 | 7.4 | 5.7 | -174 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 294 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 360 | 5.8 | 4.2 | -67 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 342 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 210 | 3.4 | 3.1 | +131 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 291 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 145 | 2.3 | 1.8 | +145 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 260 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 123 | 2.0 | 1.2 | +137 | 2018 |
| Total population | 6,747 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 6,247 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +499 | |
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 male five year age groups of Templestowe Lower in 2021 compared to City of Manningham shows that there was a similar proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 17.1% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 21.9% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.1% and 20.7% respectively for City of Manningham.
The major differences between the male age structure of Templestowe Lower and City of Manningham were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 75 to 79 (5.1% compared to 4.1%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 80 to 84 (4.3% compared to 3.5%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 20 to 24 (5.5% compared to 6.5%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 65 to 69 (4.3% compared to 5.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Templestowe Lower's male population increased by 500 people (8.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.51% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 65 to 69 (-174 males)
- 50 to 54 (+166 males)
- 80 to 84 (+145 males)
- 85 and over (+137 males)