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City of MaroondahCommunity profile

City of Maroondah

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in the City of Maroondah was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 2,036 people.

The Age Structure of the City of Maroondah 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 Maroondah'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 Maroondah'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 Maroondah - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2006 to 2021
0 to 46,8626.05.96,3116.46.3+551
5 to 97,2516.36.36,4276.56.3+824
10 to 146,9126.06.06,6426.76.4+270
15 to 196,4835.65.66,7766.86.7-293
20 to 246,4385.66.76,5156.67.4-77
25 to 296,9486.07.85,9356.07.1+1,013
30 to 348,0887.08.27,0047.17.7+1,084
35 to 398,9107.78.07,5917.77.9+1,319
40 to 447,9596.96.97,4267.57.5+533
45 to 497,8916.96.57,1867.27.2+705
50 to 547,4786.56.36,4086.56.4+1,070
55 to 597,1006.25.76,2686.35.9+832
60 to 646,5135.75.14,9495.04.5+1,564
65 to 695,6084.94.43,6433.73.6+1,965
70 to 745,1524.53.93,1163.13.0+2,036
75 to 793,9153.42.82,8652.92.6+1,050
80 to 842,6632.32.02,2242.22.0+439
85 and over2,8832.52.01,9131.91.6+970
Total population115,054100.0100.099,199100.0100.0+15,855
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Maroondah in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 18.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.6% 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 Maroondah and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (4.5% compared to 3.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (6.0% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (7.0% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (5.6% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, City of Maroondah's population increased by 15,855 people (16.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.99% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 70 to 74 (+2,036 persons)
  • 65 to 69 (+1,965 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+1,564 persons)
  • 35 to 39 (+1,319 persons)

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