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Burnside - Burnside Heights

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Burnside - Burnside Heights was 5 to 9 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 5 to 9 year olds, increasing by 763 people.

The Age Structure of Burnside - Burnside Heights provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Burnside - Burnside Heights'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 Burnside - Burnside Heights'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
Burnside - Burnside Heights - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2006 to 2021
0 to 48056.68.14649.08.9+340
5 to 91,1889.88.54258.38.1+763
10 to 141,0458.67.73286.47.6+717
15 to 198477.06.53296.47.3+518
20 to 246815.66.22885.66.9+393
25 to 296355.27.04769.38.7+158
30 to 347596.28.85069.89.6+253
35 to 391,1459.49.14348.48.6+711
40 to 441,1409.47.93907.67.2+750
45 to 498567.06.93136.16.7+542
50 to 546755.55.62795.46.4+396
55 to 596035.04.62054.05.4+397
60 to 645064.23.91573.13.0+349
65 to 693873.23.41162.31.9+270
70 to 743072.52.61082.11.4+198
75 to 792201.81.51382.71.1+81
80 to 841541.30.91002.00.8+53
85 and over2131.80.6831.60.6+130
Total population12,166100.0100.05,147100.0100.0+7,018
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 Burnside - Burnside Heights in 2021 compared to the City of Melton shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 25.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 10.5% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 24.4% and 9.1% respectively for the City of Melton.

The major differences between the age structure of Burnside - Burnside Heights and the City of Melton were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 40 to 44 (9.4% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (6.2% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (5.2% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (6.6% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Burnside - Burnside Heights's population increased by 7,019 people (136.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.9% per year over the period.

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

  • 5 to 9 (+763 persons)
  • 40 to 44 (+750 persons)
  • 10 to 14 (+717 persons)
  • 35 to 39 (+711 persons)

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