Fraser Rise
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Fraser Rise was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 35 to 39 year olds, increasing by 643 people.
The Age Structure of Fraser Rise provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Fraser Rise'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 Fraser Rise'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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Rise - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Melton % | Number | % | Melton % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 1,032 | 11.3 | 6.4 | 430 | 10.8 | 7.3 | +601 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 802 | 8.8 | 6.7 | 324 | 8.2 | 6.4 | +477 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 729 | 8.0 | 5.6 | 258 | 6.5 | 5.2 | +470 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 547 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 166 | 4.2 | 5.4 | +380 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 481 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 221 | 5.6 | 7.0 | +260 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 656 | 7.2 | 6.5 | 595 | 15.0 | 7.3 | +60 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 1,117 | 12.3 | 6.9 | 604 | 15.2 | 6.8 | +513 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,080 | 11.9 | 6.9 | 437 | 11.0 | 6.0 | +643 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 846 | 9.3 | 6.3 | 259 | 6.5 | 5.9 | +586 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 557 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 189 | 4.8 | 6.4 | +368 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 369 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 133 | 3.4 | 5.7 | +235 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 283 | 3.1 | 5.6 | 98 | 2.5 | 6.0 | +184 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 231 | 2.5 | 5.9 | 119 | 3.0 | 6.8 | +112 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 184 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 64 | 1.6 | 7.4 | +120 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 106 | 1.2 | 6.5 | 37 | 1.0 | 4.6 | +68 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 46 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 15 | 0.4 | 2.9 | +30 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 25 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 7 | 0.2 | 1.6 | +17 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 11 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 6 | 0.2 | 1.2 | +4 | 2018 |
| Total population | 9,102 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,973 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +5,129 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Fraser Rise in 2021 compared to Melton 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, 28.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 4.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.7% and 20.0% respectively for Melton.
The major differences between the age structure of Fraser Rise and Melton were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (12.3% compared to 6.9%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (11.9% compared to 6.9%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (11.3% compared to 6.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (1.2% compared to 6.5%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Fraser Rise's population increased by 5,129 people (129.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 18.03% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 35 to 39 (+643 persons)
- 0 to 4 (+601 persons)
- 40 to 44 (+586 persons)
- 30 to 34 (+513 persons)