idc-logo
svg rectangle color
City of MeltonCommunity profile

Melton

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Melton was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 15 to 19 year olds, decreasing by 388 people.

The Age Structure of Melton provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Melton'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 Melton'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
Melton - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %1996 to 2021
0 to 45026.48.16167.59.1-115
5 to 95246.78.66818.39.5-158
10 to 144405.67.77329.09.6-292
15 to 194315.56.581910.08.8-388
20 to 244355.66.26858.47.7-251
25 to 295096.57.15186.37.9-10
30 to 345436.98.85146.38.2+28
35 to 395386.99.25807.18.5-43
40 to 444936.37.96958.59.1-202
45 to 494966.36.97859.68.0-290
50 to 544575.85.64565.64.5+1
55 to 594395.64.62913.62.7+147
60 to 644635.93.91812.21.8+282
65 to 694736.03.32082.61.6+264
70 to 745106.52.62012.51.4+309
75 to 793144.01.51261.50.8+188
80 to 841592.00.9530.70.4+105
85 and over1071.40.6290.40.2+77
Total population7,833100.0100.08,180100.0100.0-348
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 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 Melton in 2021 compared to the City of Melton 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, 18.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 20.0% 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 Melton and the City of Melton were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (6.5% compared to 2.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (6.0% compared to 3.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (4.0% compared to 1.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (6.9% compared to 9.2%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Melton's population decreased by 347 people (4.2%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.17% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 15 to 19 (-388 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+309 persons)
  • 10 to 14 (-292 persons)
  • 45 to 49 (-290 persons)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices. Stats NZ Data and the copyright in the Stats NZ Data remains the property of the Statistics New Zealand.

The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the Stats NZ Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. Stats NZ Data can be accessed on the Statistics New Zealand website at www.stats.govt.nz. Unless otherwise specified, content that Stats NZ produce is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. For further information see https://www.stats.govt.nz/about-us/copyright/.