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Oakleigh East - Huntingdale

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Oakleigh East - Huntingdale was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 30 to 34 year olds, increasing by 236 people.

The Age Structure of Oakleigh East - Huntingdale provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Oakleigh East - Huntingdale'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 Oakleigh East - Huntingdale'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
Oakleigh East - Huntingdale - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Monash %Number%City of Monash %1996 to 2021
0 to 45115.94.53935.95.1+117
5 to 94745.45.43705.65.4+104
10 to 144264.95.73234.95.8+103
15 to 193834.45.84026.17.7-19
20 to 247448.58.569210.49.7+52
25 to 2987510.08.268810.47.9+187
30 to 348049.27.25688.66.7+236
35 to 397238.37.15057.66.7+217
40 to 446006.96.53865.86.6+214
45 to 495806.76.33855.87.4+195
50 to 545256.06.23144.76.9+211
55 to 594475.15.53455.26.1+102
60 to 643554.14.93064.65.1+48
65 to 693253.74.43415.24.4-17
70 to 742673.14.02704.13.5-4
75 to 792352.73.51973.02.3+38
80 to 842102.42.9871.31.5+123
85 and over2232.63.3540.81.2+168
Total population8,707100.0100.06,632100.0100.0+2,075
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Oakleigh East - Huntingdale in 2021 compared to the City of Monash shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 16.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 14.5% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 15.6% and 18.1% respectively for the City of Monash.

The major differences between the age structure of Oakleigh East - Huntingdale and the City of Monash were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (9.2% compared to 7.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (10.0% compared to 8.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (5.9% compared to 4.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (4.4% compared to 5.8%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Oakleigh East - Huntingdale's population increased by 2,075 people (31.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.09% per year over the period.

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

  • 30 to 34 (+236 persons)
  • 35 to 39 (+217 persons)
  • 40 to 44 (+214 persons)
  • 50 to 54 (+211 persons)

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