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City of MeltonCommunity profile

City of Melton

Five year age groups

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There were 9,507 people with a need for assistance living in the City of Melton, with largest age group being 70 to 74 year olds in 2021.

The age structure of the population with a need for assistance is an important indicator of whether the disabilities highlighted are age related or otherwise. Generally need for assistance increases with age, so a comparison with the age structure of the same population in a benchmark area may reveal an older or younger population with significant need for assistance.

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 Melton's Age Structure for those with a need for assistance should be viewed in conjunction with Dwelling Types, Tenure and Employment Status.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Five year age groups
City of Melton - Need for assistance20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Greater MelbourneNumber%Greater Melbourne2016 to 2021
0 to 42162.31.41532.31.4+63
5 to 97848.24.54426.73.8+342
10 to 146877.24.24436.73.6+244
15 to 194805.03.12453.72.8+235
20 to 242732.92.42133.22.3+60
25 to 292472.62.31892.92.0+58
30 to 342722.92.21722.62.1+100
35 to 392552.72.32263.42.3+29
40 to 443413.62.73064.63.1+35
45 to 494224.43.33395.13.9+83
50 to 544905.24.13785.74.7+112
55 to 595475.84.94596.95.5+88
60 to 646546.96.05738.66.5+81
65 to 698448.96.96309.57.3+214
70 to 7494610.08.75117.77.7+435
75 to 797668.19.74466.79.5+320
80 to 846456.811.53785.711.3+267
85 and over6386.719.85237.920.0+115
Total persons9,507100.0100.06,626100.0100.0+2,881
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 population needing assistance in the City of Melton in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne 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, 17.7% of the population needing assistance was aged between 0 and 14, and 40.4% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 10.1% and 56.7% respectively for Greater Melbourne.

The major differences between the age structure of the population needing assistance the City of Melton and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of people aged 5 to 9 (8.2% compared to 4.5%)
  • A larger percentage of people aged 10 to 14 (7.2% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of people aged 85 and over (6.7% compared to 19.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of people aged 80 to 84 (6.8% compared to 11.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, City of Melton's population needing assistance increased by 2,881 people (43.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 7.49% per year over the period.

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

  • 70 to 74 (+435 persons)
  • 5 to 9 (+342 persons)
  • 75 to 79 (+320 persons)
  • 80 to 84 (+267 persons)

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