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Wonga Park

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Wonga Park was 55 to 59 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 55 to 59 year olds, increasing by 188 people.

The Age Structure of Wonga Park provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Wonga Park'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 Wonga Park'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
Wonga Park - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %1991 to 2021
0 to 41043.44.51987.45.6-95
5 to 91986.55.826910.06.5-71
10 to 142207.25.926910.07.8-49
15 to 192387.85.92479.210.2-9
20 to 242367.75.92107.810.0+26
25 to 291294.25.11094.16.0+19
30 to 341113.65.71897.05.9-78
35 to 391143.76.527010.06.7-157
40 to 441946.46.52649.88.4-71
45 to 492207.26.52328.68.7-12
50 to 542518.26.91355.07.3+115
55 to 592718.96.6833.15.3+188
60 to 642498.26.1813.04.1+167
65 to 692006.65.3441.72.8+155
70 to 741494.95.1210.81.9+127
75 to 79933.04.4291.11.4+64
80 to 84421.43.7251.00.9+16
85 and over331.13.6110.40.5+21
Total population3,052100.0100.02,694100.0100.0+357
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 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 Wonga Park 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, 17.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 16.9% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.3% and 22.0% respectively for the City of Manningham.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (8.9% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (3.7% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 85 and over (1.1% compared to 3.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 80 to 84 (1.4% compared to 3.7%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Wonga Park's population increased by 358 people (13.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.42% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 55 to 59 (+188 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+167 persons)
  • 35 to 39 (-157 persons)
  • 65 to 69 (+155 persons)

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