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Mulgrave

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Mulgrave was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 10 to 14 year olds, increasing by 217 people.

The Age Structure of Mulgrave provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Mulgrave'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 Mulgrave'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
Mulgrave - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Monash %Number%City of Monash %2016 to 2021
0 to 41,0905.54.41,1986.25.1-108
5 to 91,2336.25.41,1626.05.4+71
10 to 141,1956.05.79785.05.3+217
15 to 191,0565.35.81,0125.26.8+44
20 to 241,1415.78.51,2596.59.8-118
25 to 291,3266.78.21,3697.17.8-43
30 to 341,3867.07.21,4947.77.1-108
35 to 391,4967.57.11,3867.26.3+110
40 to 441,3977.06.51,3797.16.6+18
45 to 491,3596.86.31,2906.76.7+69
50 to 541,2366.26.21,1255.86.0+111
55 to 591,0975.55.51,0395.45.3+58
60 to 649824.94.91,0785.64.8-96
65 to 691,0135.14.41,0275.34.5-14
70 to 749524.84.19364.83.9+16
75 to 798364.23.57003.63.4+136
80 to 845883.03.04512.32.6+137
85 and over5192.63.34902.52.8+29
Total population19,902100.0100.019,373100.0100.0+529
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 Mulgrave in 2021 compared to the City of Monash shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 17.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 19.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 15.5% and 18.2% respectively for the City of Monash.

The major differences between the age structure of Mulgrave and the City of Monash were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (5.5% compared to 4.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (6.2% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (5.7% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (6.7% compared to 8.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Mulgrave's population increased by 529 people (2.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.54% per year over the period.

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

  • 10 to 14 (+217 persons)
  • 80 to 84 (+137 persons)
  • 75 to 79 (+136 persons)
  • 20 to 24 (-118 persons)

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