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Doncaster East

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Doncaster East was 40 to 44 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 40 to 44 year olds, increasing by 474 people.

The Age Structure of Doncaster East provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Doncaster East'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 Doncaster East'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
Doncaster East - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %2016 to 2021
0 to 41,4864.84.51,4785.24.8+7
5 to 92,1426.95.81,7076.05.6+435
10 to 141,9786.45.91,5235.45.7+454
15 to 191,6325.25.91,8656.66.5-233
20 to 241,7115.55.91,7176.16.2-6
25 to 291,5044.85.11,6395.85.7-136
30 to 341,8686.05.71,7056.05.4+163
35 to 392,2917.46.41,8466.55.7+444
40 to 442,3237.56.41,8496.56.4+474
45 to 491,9846.46.51,9016.77.3+83
50 to 541,8866.16.91,9306.87.1-44
55 to 591,8986.16.61,8146.46.7+84
60 to 641,8335.96.11,6155.75.8+218
65 to 691,6265.25.31,5305.45.6+95
70 to 741,5274.95.11,3564.85.0+171
75 to 791,3074.24.41,2014.34.4+105
80 to 841,0993.53.77622.73.1+337
85 and over1,0023.23.78252.93.2+176
Total population31,097100.0100.028,270100.0100.0+2,826
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 Doncaster East 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, 18.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 21.1% 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 Doncaster East and the City of Manningham were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (6.9% compared to 5.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 40 to 44 (7.5% compared to 6.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (7.4% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 50 to 54 (6.1% compared to 6.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Doncaster East's population increased by 2,827 people (10.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.92% per year over the period.

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

  • 40 to 44 (+474 persons)
  • 10 to 14 (+454 persons)
  • 35 to 39 (+444 persons)
  • 5 to 9 (+435 persons)

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