Toolern Vale
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Toolern Vale was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 33 people.
The Age Structure of Toolern Vale provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Toolern Vale'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 Toolern Vale'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 | ||||||||
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| Toolern Vale - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Melton West % | Number | % | Melton West % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 39 | 4.9 | 6.2 | 31 | 5.3 | 7.2 | +8 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 41 | 5.2 | 7.4 | 38 | 6.6 | 7.4 | +3 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 55 | 7.0 | 7.6 | 42 | 7.3 | 8.6 | +12 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 53 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 50 | 8.6 | 9.6 | +3 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 54 | 6.8 | 6.0 | 41 | 7.1 | 7.9 | +13 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 25 | 3.2 | 6.1 | 23 | 4.1 | 6.9 | +1 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 33 | 4.2 | 6.9 | 24 | 4.1 | 7.1 | +9 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 47 | 6.0 | 7.4 | 46 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 0 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 54 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 36 | 6.2 | 6.4 | +18 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 60 | 7.6 | 6.3 | 54 | 9.4 | 7.8 | +5 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 67 | 8.5 | 6.6 | 57 | 9.8 | 8.1 | +10 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 53 | 6.7 | 5.4 | 48 | 8.4 | 6.3 | +4 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 56 | 7.1 | 5.8 | 42 | 7.3 | 3.5 | +14 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 49 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 18 | 3.1 | 2.0 | +31 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 41 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | +33 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 36 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 12 | 2.2 | 1.1 | +23 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 16 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | +13 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 10 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | +6 | 2018 |
| Total population | 789 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 582 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +206 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Toolern Vale in 2021 compared to Melton West shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 17.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 19.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 21.3% and 14.1% respectively for Melton West.
The major differences between the age structure of Toolern Vale and Melton West were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (4.6% compared to 2.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (3.2% compared to 6.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (4.2% compared to 6.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (5.2% compared to 7.4%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Toolern Vale's population increased by 207 people (35.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.05% per year over the period.
There were no major differences in Toolern Vale between 2006 and 2021.