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Glen Waverley

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Glen Waverley was 20 to 24 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 35 to 39 year olds, increasing by 533 people.

The Age Structure of Glen Waverley provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Glen Waverley'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 Glen Waverley'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
Glen Waverley - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
0 to 41,6183.85.91,7384.36.4-120
5 to 92,5476.06.32,3625.96.2+185
10 to 142,9126.86.02,6436.65.7+269
15 to 192,7496.45.63,0797.66.0-330
20 to 243,0507.26.73,0197.57.4+31
25 to 292,5816.17.82,3585.88.1+223
30 to 342,3885.68.22,2055.58.2+183
35 to 392,9126.88.02,3795.97.3+533
40 to 443,0137.16.92,8217.07.0+192
45 to 492,8896.86.52,9127.26.9-23
50 to 542,6656.26.32,7206.76.2-55
55 to 592,5265.95.72,3975.95.7+129
60 to 642,3675.65.12,0565.14.9+311
65 to 692,0964.94.41,9784.94.4+118
70 to 741,9354.53.91,7964.53.3+139
75 to 791,6343.82.81,6724.12.5-38
80 to 841,3653.22.01,1032.71.9+262
85 and over1,3963.32.01,0902.72.0+306
Total population42,643100.0100.040,328100.0100.0+2,315
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Glen Waverley in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne 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, 16.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 19.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.1% and 15.0% respectively for Greater Melbourne.

The major differences between the age structure of Glen Waverley and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (3.3% compared to 2.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (5.6% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (3.8% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (6.1% compared to 7.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Glen Waverley's population increased by 2,315 people (5.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.12% per year over the period.

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

  • 35 to 39 (+533 persons)
  • 15 to 19 (-330 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+311 persons)
  • 85 and over (+306 persons)

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