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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 2001 was 30 to 34 year olds, increasing by 1,099 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.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Five year age groups
Fraser Rise - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2001 to 2021
0 to 41,03211.38.142.98.2+1,027
5 to 98028.88.685.58.7+793
10 to 147298.07.774.38.7+722
15 to 195476.06.585.58.3+538
20 to 244815.36.22314.27.5+458
25 to 296567.27.11811.38.5+638
30 to 341,11712.38.81711.18.5+1,099
35 to 391,08011.99.2159.98.0+1,064
40 to 448469.37.9138.47.9+832
45 to 495576.16.9106.37.8+547
50 to 543694.15.6106.56.8+358
55 to 592833.14.685.53.9+274
60 to 642312.53.953.42.3+226
65 to 691842.03.310.71.6+183
70 to 741061.22.621.41.3+104
75 to 79460.51.521.41.0+44
80 to 84250.30.910.70.6+24
85 and over110.10.610.70.4+10
Total population9,102100.0100.0161100.0100.0+8,940
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Fraser Rise in 2021 compared to the City of 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 24.4% and 9.0% respectively for the City of Melton.

The major differences between the age structure of Fraser Rise and the City of Melton were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (12.3% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (11.3% compared to 8.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (11.9% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 50 to 54 (4.1% compared to 5.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Fraser Rise's population increased by 8,941 people (5553.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 22.35% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 30 to 34 (+1,099 persons)
  • 35 to 39 (+1,064 persons)
  • 0 to 4 (+1,027 persons)
  • 40 to 44 (+832 persons)

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