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City of Monash

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in the City of Monash was 20 to 24 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 25 to 29 year olds, increasing by 4,436 people.

The Age Structure of the City of Monash provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of the City of Monash'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 the City of Monash'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
City of Monash - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2001 to 2021
0 to 48,4884.55.97,7965.06.4+692
5 to 910,3675.46.38,2725.36.8+2,095
10 to 1410,7835.76.09,0125.86.7+1,771
15 to 1911,1025.85.610,9547.16.9+148
20 to 2416,1558.56.713,0618.47.3+3,094
25 to 2915,5838.27.811,1477.27.7+4,436
30 to 3413,7367.28.311,1957.28.2+2,541
35 to 3913,5567.18.110,7857.07.9+2,771
40 to 4412,4146.56.910,7777.07.7+1,637
45 to 4912,0016.36.510,3596.77.0+1,642
50 to 5411,7536.26.310,7476.96.5+1,006
55 to 5910,5385.55.69,5286.15.0+1,010
60 to 649,3774.95.18,3055.44.0+1,072
65 to 698,4054.44.37,0264.53.3+1,379
70 to 747,7034.03.86,1614.03.1+1,542
75 to 796,6233.52.84,7443.12.6+1,879
80 to 845,5872.92.02,7981.81.6+2,789
85 and over6,2023.32.02,3941.51.4+3,808
Total population190,373100.0100.0155,061100.0100.0+35,312
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 the City of Monash 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, 15.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 18.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.2% and 14.9% respectively for Greater Melbourne.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (8.5% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (3.3% compared to 2.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (4.5% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (7.2% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, City of Monash's population increased by 35,312 people (22.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.03% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 25 to 29 (+4,436 persons)
  • 85 and over (+3,808 persons)
  • 20 to 24 (+3,094 persons)
  • 80 to 84 (+2,789 persons)

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