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Manningham City CouncilCommunity profile

City of Manningham

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in the City of Manningham was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 35 to 39 year olds, increasing by 1,383 people.

The Age Structure of the City of Manningham provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of the City of Manningham'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 the City of Manningham'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
City of Manningham - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
0 to 45,5564.55.95,5384.86.4+18
5 to 97,2185.86.36,5325.66.2+686
10 to 147,3715.96.06,6575.75.7+714
15 to 197,3565.95.67,5426.56.0-186
20 to 247,3395.96.77,2226.27.4+117
25 to 296,3005.17.86,5735.78.1-273
30 to 347,0845.78.26,3085.48.2+776
35 to 398,0406.48.06,6575.77.3+1,383
40 to 448,0216.46.97,3926.47.0+629
45 to 498,0776.56.58,4377.36.9-360
50 to 548,6366.96.38,2457.16.2+391
55 to 598,2656.65.77,7406.75.7+525
60 to 647,6526.15.16,7085.84.9+944
65 to 696,6645.34.46,5065.64.4+158
70 to 746,3995.13.95,7855.03.3+614
75 to 795,5084.42.85,1194.42.5+389
80 to 844,6453.72.03,6263.11.9+1,019
85 and over4,5583.72.03,6683.22.0+890
Total population124,689100.0100.0116,255100.0100.0+8,434
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 the City of Manningham in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 16.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 22.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.1% and 15.0% respectively for Greater Melbourne.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 80 to 84 (3.7% compared to 2.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (4.4% compared to 2.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (5.1% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (5.7% compared to 8.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, City of Manningham's population increased by 8,434 people (7.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.41% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 35 to 39 (+1,383 persons)
  • 80 to 84 (+1,019 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+944 persons)
  • 85 and over (+890 persons)

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