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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 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 331 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.
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Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
| Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Rise - Total females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | City of Melton % | Number | % | City of Melton % | 2016 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 519 | 11.3 | 7.9 | 205 | 10.2 | 8.3 | +313 |
| 5 to 9 | 392 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 163 | 8.1 | 8.6 | +228 |
| 10 to 14 | 355 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 126 | 6.2 | 7.1 | +229 |
| 15 to 19 | 264 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 79 | 3.9 | 6.3 | +184 |
| 20 to 24 | 216 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 112 | 5.6 | 6.3 | +103 |
| 25 to 29 | 351 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 326 | 16.2 | 7.3 | +24 |
| 30 to 34 | 593 | 12.9 | 9.1 | 315 | 15.6 | 8.7 | +278 |
| 35 to 39 | 541 | 11.7 | 9.1 | 210 | 10.4 | 8.7 | +331 |
| 40 to 44 | 426 | 9.2 | 7.8 | 134 | 6.7 | 8.2 | +291 |
| 45 to 49 | 276 | 6.0 | 6.7 | 88 | 4.4 | 6.9 | +188 |
| 50 to 54 | 182 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 71 | 3.6 | 5.5 | +110 |
| 55 to 59 | 160 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 59 | 2.9 | 4.9 | +101 |
| 60 to 64 | 139 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 61 | 3.0 | 4.5 | +78 |
| 65 to 69 | 101 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 32 | 1.6 | 3.5 | +68 |
| 70 to 74 | 54 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 11 | 0.6 | 2.1 | +42 |
| 75 to 79 | 24 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 7 | 0.4 | 1.3 | +16 |
| 80 to 84 | 15 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 0.3 | 0.9 | +9 |
| 85 and over | 5 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | -1 |
| Total population | 4,613 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,019 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,593 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Fraser Rise in 2021 compared to the City of Melton shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 27.4% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 4.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 24.0% and 9.5% respectively for the City of Melton.
The major differences between the female age structure of Fraser Rise and the City of Melton were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 30 to 34 (12.9% compared to 9.1%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 0 to 4 (11.3% compared to 7.9%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 35 to 39 (11.7% compared to 9.1%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 50 to 54 (3.9% compared to 5.7%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Fraser Rise's female population increased by 2,594 people (128.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 17.97% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 35 to 39 (+331 females)
- 0 to 4 (+313 females)
- 40 to 44 (+291 females)
- 30 to 34 (+278 females)
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