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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Hughesdale was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 50 to 54 year olds, increasing by 129 people.
The Age Structure of Hughesdale provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Hughesdale'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 Hughesdale's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
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Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
| Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||
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| Hughesdale - Total females (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | City of Monash % | Number | % | City of Monash % | 2001 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 179 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 216 | 6.8 | 4.8 | -37 |
| 5 to 9 | 206 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 172 | 5.4 | 5.1 | +34 |
| 10 to 14 | 197 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 146 | 4.6 | 5.4 | +51 |
| 15 to 19 | 202 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 157 | 4.9 | 6.8 | +45 |
| 20 to 24 | 285 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 210 | 6.6 | 7.9 | +75 |
| 25 to 29 | 322 | 8.3 | 7.0 | 296 | 9.3 | 6.8 | +26 |
| 30 to 34 | 296 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 296 | 9.3 | 7.2 | 0 |
| 35 to 39 | 305 | 7.9 | 7.2 | 282 | 8.8 | 6.9 | +23 |
| 40 to 44 | 263 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 244 | 7.6 | 7.1 | +19 |
| 45 to 49 | 264 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 187 | 5.8 | 7.0 | +77 |
| 50 to 54 | 300 | 7.7 | 6.4 | 171 | 5.3 | 7.3 | +129 |
| 55 to 59 | 222 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 140 | 4.4 | 6.3 | +82 |
| 60 to 64 | 207 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 122 | 3.8 | 5.4 | +85 |
| 65 to 69 | 138 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 128 | 4.0 | 4.6 | +10 |
| 70 to 74 | 150 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 133 | 4.2 | 4.0 | +17 |
| 75 to 79 | 115 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 99 | 3.1 | 3.3 | +16 |
| 80 to 84 | 102 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 109 | 3.4 | 2.2 | -7 |
| 85 and over | 126 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 90 | 2.8 | 2.1 | +36 |
| Total population | 3,879 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,198 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +681 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Hughesdale in 2021 compared to the City of Monash shows that there was a similar proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 15.0% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 16.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 15.0% and 20.0% respectively for the City of Monash.
The major differences between the female age structure of Hughesdale and the City of Monash were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 50 to 54 (7.7% compared to 6.4%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 25 to 29 (8.3% compared to 7.0%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 65 to 69 (3.6% compared to 4.8%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 75 to 79 (3.0% compared to 3.8%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Hughesdale's female population increased by 681 people (21.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.97% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 50 to 54 (+129 females)
- 60 to 64 (+85 females)
- 55 to 59 (+82 females)
- 45 to 49 (+77 females)
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