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City of Melton

Five year age groups

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There were 25,132 people in low income households living in the City of Melton, with largest age group being 5 to 9 year olds in 2021.

The age structure of the population is a key indicator of the residential role and function of an area, and who it houses. For low income households the age breakdown can tell the story of the area, in terms of whether the low incomes are predominantly due to age (eg. aged pensioners) or other factors. Areas with high pensioner populations, or tertiary students may both have low incomes but for different reasons.

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 the City of Melton's Age Structure for those in low income households should be viewed in conjunction with Dwelling Types, Tenure, and Occupations.

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Derived from the Census question:

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

Five year age groups
City of Melton - Low income households20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Greater MelbourneNumber%Greater Melbourne2016 to 2021
0 to 42,2458.95.42,5119.96.6-266
5 to 92,79511.16.82,80711.07.0-12
10 to 142,4969.96.72,4499.66.6+47
15 to 191,8917.56.41,9837.87.7-92
20 to 248633.45.31,2054.78.3-342
25 to 298693.53.61,0814.25.3-212
30 to 341,3745.54.21,4935.95.1-119
35 to 391,6626.64.91,7276.85.0-65
40 to 441,5116.04.81,6486.55.4-137
45 to 491,1904.74.71,3135.25.2-123
50 to 549643.84.49833.94.3-19
55 to 598073.24.39673.84.1-160
60 to 641,1724.75.61,2685.05.0-96
65 to 691,6156.47.41,5306.06.3+85
70 to 741,7266.98.41,1274.45.9+599
75 to 791,0534.27.06992.75.1+354
80 to 845792.35.44291.73.9+150
85 and over3201.34.72461.03.2+74
Total people counted in private dwellings25,132100.0100.025,466100.0100.0-334
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups for low income households in the City of Melton in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne, shows that there was a similar proportion of people in low income households in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 30.0% of people in low income households were aged between 0 and 15, and 21.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.9% and 32.9% respectively for Greater Melbourne.

The major differences between the five year age groups of low income households in the City of Melton and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of people aged 5 to 9 (11.1% compared to 6.8%)
  • A larger percentage of people aged 0 to 4 (8.9% compared to 5.4%)
  • A larger percentage of people aged 10 to 14 (9.9% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of people aged 85 and over (1.3% compared to 4.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, the number of people in low income households decreased by 334 people (1.3%) in the City of Melton. This represents an average annual population change of -0.26% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure of low income households in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 70 to 74 (+599 persons)
  • 75 to 79 (+354 persons)
  • 20 to 24 (-342 persons)
  • 0 to 4 (-266 persons)

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