City of Manningham
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in City of Manningham was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 85 and over year olds, increasing by 2,564 people.
The Age Structure of 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 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 City of Manningham'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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City of Manningham - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Greater Melbourne % | Number | % | Greater Melbourne % | 2006 to 2021 | |
0 to 4 | 5,579 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 5,574 | 5.2 | 6.3 | +5 | 2001 |
5 to 9 | 7,212 | 5.8 | 6.3 | 6,241 | 5.8 | 6.3 | +971 | 2002 |
10 to 14 | 7,359 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6,934 | 6.4 | 6.5 | +425 | 2003 |
15 to 19 | 7,338 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 7,879 | 7.3 | 6.8 | -541 | 2004 |
20 to 24 | 7,303 | 5.9 | 6.7 | 7,070 | 6.5 | 7.4 | +233 | 2005 |
25 to 29 | 6,268 | 5.1 | 7.8 | 5,451 | 5.0 | 7.2 | +817 | 2006 |
30 to 34 | 7,073 | 5.7 | 8.3 | 6,016 | 5.6 | 7.7 | +1,057 | 2007 |
35 to 39 | 8,025 | 6.5 | 8.1 | 7,551 | 7.0 | 8.0 | +474 | 2008 |
40 to 44 | 8,004 | 6.5 | 6.9 | 8,039 | 7.4 | 7.6 | -35 | 2009 |
45 to 49 | 8,041 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 8,124 | 7.5 | 7.2 | -83 | 2010 |
50 to 54 | 8,582 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 7,352 | 6.8 | 6.4 | +1,230 | 2011 |
55 to 59 | 8,192 | 6.6 | 5.6 | 7,523 | 7.0 | 5.8 | +669 | 2012 |
60 to 64 | 7,529 | 6.1 | 5.1 | 6,803 | 6.3 | 4.4 | +726 | 2013 |
65 to 69 | 6,521 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 5,816 | 5.4 | 3.5 | +705 | 2014 |
70 to 74 | 6,270 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 4,280 | 4.0 | 2.9 | +1,990 | 2015 |
75 to 79 | 5,399 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 3,203 | 3.0 | 2.6 | +2,196 | 2016 |
80 to 84 | 4,538 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 2,188 | 2.0 | 2.0 | +2,350 | 2017 |
85 and over | 4,493 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 1,929 | 1.8 | 1.6 | +2,564 | 2018 |
Total population | 123,726 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 107,973 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +15,753 |
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).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of 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, 16.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 22.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.2% and 14.9% respectively for Greater Melbourne.
The major differences between the age structure of 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 8.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, City of Manningham's population increased by 15,753 people (14.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.91% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 85 and over (+2,564 persons)
- 80 to 84 (+2,350 persons)
- 75 to 79 (+2,196 persons)
- 70 to 74 (+1,990 persons)